Charles "Chuck" Kramer was born on May 9, 1930 in Chicago Illinois and passed away on January 22, 2014, in Collegedale TN.
Charles is survived by his son Thomas Kramer , his wife Teresa, their daughter Rebecca and son Ryan, his wife Jessica, and their children. He is also survived by his daughter Linda McCauley and her sons Andrew and Nicholas.
Charles was a veteran of both the Navy and Army. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth �Betty� (Smitham) Kramer, in June 1957. They began their life together in Chicago Illinois. Their children were born when they lived in Buffalo Grove IL. Chuck worked for Dupont and was transferred to the Moberly MO office where the family spent a majority of their years in Macon MO. Chuck was transferred again to GA where they established themselves in Stone Mountain GA. When they both finally retired, they moved to Saint Petersburg FL where they spent their remaining years together. Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth.
Both Chuck and Betty were animal lovers. Over their lifetime together, they raised wild baby rabbits, several cats and dogs, ponies, ducks, turtles and frogs.
Services will be held on February 14, 2014, at 10:45 am, at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St Petersburg FL.