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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Frank Kramer, spouses Barbara (Newbaler) and Frederika (Adolf) Kramer, 7 South 45 West



Nathan Kramer's fine site has extensive
Barbara (Newbaker) Kramer 1854-1896 is buried in Bethune

Children from first marriage
1. Henry KRAMER 1877
2. Marie KRAMER 1879
3. Christine KRAMER 1883
4. Margaret KRAMER 1885
5. Frank KRAMER 1890
6. Rose KRAMER 1895

Children from second marriage
1. Baby Girl KRAMER 1897
2. Christian (Chris) KRAMER 1899
3. Katherine (Kate) KRAMER 1900
4. Pauline KRAMER 1902
5. Amelia KRAMER 1903
6. William (Bill) KRAMER 1904
7. Carl KRAMER (Child)

Frank and Fredericka Adolph married in Kit Carson County on February 25, 1897.

Fredericka claimed a quarter in section 10, 7S 45W in 1899.

In 1900 Kit Carson County, Frank born Dec 1853 in Bohemia, marrie 24 years to Fredericka Dec 1860 in Russia, have Maggie Oct 1884 in Russia, Frank Nov 1890, Rose J. April 1895, and Christ J. Jan 1899, all three born in COlorado. Fredericka has had two kids, one living.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Frank is 56, Frieda 48, Frank 19, Rosa 15, Chris 11, Katie 9, Pearl 7, Amelia 6, adn Willie 5.

Frank is buried in Bethune 1853-1933, with Friederika 1860-1916.
Franz Kramer, son of the parochial school teacher, Claus Kramer, was born in Arbara, Austria-Hungaria Monarchy, December 26, 1853. On December 31 he was baptized. At the age of 13 he went with his parents to Birsala, South Russia, where they made their home until 1889 when he immigrated to the United States and settled down north of Bethune on the farm where he lived ever since.
On June 10, 1869 he was confirmed and at the age of 23 he was married to Barbara Neibecker. This union was blessed with 10 children, five girls and five boys. Four sons and one daughter preceded the father in death. Those alive are Frank, Marie, Christena, Margaratha, Rosie. His first wife died in 1894. After two years he married Fredericka Adolf. With his second wife he had seven children. Two died before their father passed away. Those alive are Chris, William, Katie, Pauline and Emilie. About 17 years ago his second wife died. Nine times he stood at the grave of one of his immediate family which consisted of seventeen children, 22 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Lutheran Immanuel Church, north of Bethune as long as he lived in Kit Carson County. On December 12 in the evening, he received holy communion. He was suffering with an attack of pneumonia. He expressed his faith in the Savior and desired to die. And in this faith he died on December 14, 1933 at 2:15 p.m. at the age of 79 years, 11 months, and 18 days. Funeral service conducted by H. L. Woelber, was held December 16 at 1:30. His remains is resting on the Lutheran Cemetery of the Immanuel Church awaiting the resurrection on the great day.
With the numerous friends which are left behind, the CALL wishes to extend its sympathy.

MARGARET

Margaretha Kramer Loflink 1885-1970 died in Denver, spouse John Lofink.

ROSE

Rose M. Kramer and Reiner E. Hartwig had Esther B. on March 21, 1916 in Gage County, Nebraska,.

Rose 1895-1971 is buried in Wymore, Nebraska # 60639593.

" A former resident of the Wymore area, Mrs. Rose Hartwig of Cheyenne, Wyo., died Sunday, Oct. 3 1971, in the Lutheran Hospital, Beatrice. She is survived by one son, Marvin of Phoenix, Ariz., two daughters, Mrs. Ellamae Thwing of Warner Robins, Ga., and Mrs., Esther Lundblade of Pueblo; one brother, Frank Kramer of Loveland, Colo.; one half-sister, Pauline Kloenckner of Burlington, Colo.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Rev. Dale Westadt officiated."

HENRY

"Henry Kramer residing about five miles south and one mile east of Wymore, died at a Beatrice hospital in January 1919. He was born on March 27, 1877, in South Russia. At the age of twelve, he with his parents, came to the United States and landed in Kit Carson, Colo. At the age of sixteen he came to Wymore, where he was married to Mrs. Minnie Behrends on Aug. 26 1914.
They lived on their farm until the time of his departure which came on Thursday night, Jan. 16, at 11 p.m. The deceased lived around Wymore for about twenty-six years, and his brotherly feeling and kind heart made him a large circle of friends and was liked by all who knew him. He gained the love and esteem of all his neighbors who knew him best. He was a great one for social life and for a good time. He was a member of the German Lutheran church since about the age of fifteen. He was forty-one years, 9 months and 19 days.
He leaves to mourn his loss his bereaved wife with three step children, Willie, Mattie and George, four sisters, Mrs. R. E. Hartwig, Mrs. John Lofink, Mrs. John Harms of Wymore and Mrs. Max Maul of Denver, Colo., who joined the colors with the June contingent and went across the 11th of October and was in France at the time of his death.
His father, Mr. Frank Kramer, native of Austria, and three half sister and two half brothers of near Burlington, Colo., besides a number of uncles and aunts are also left to mourn his death.
In 1896 his mother preceded him to the everlasting and eternal life. He took sick about Dec 1st. and gradually grew worse until death prevailed. His wife did all she possibly could but in vain. The casket was more than covered with beautiful carnations and other flowers. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with a short session at the huse [sic], then at the St. Johanna's Church, which was conducted by Rev. Studier, who took for his text Jeremiah, 29 chapter 11 verse in German and in American it was St. Matthews, 11 chapter and 28 verse. The remains were laid to rest in the St. Johannas Cemetery. "

MARIE

Marie married Max Karl Maul on June 7, 1905 in Denver , and they're in the Aurora, Colorado area in 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.

Max registered for WWII in Aurora, Colorado, born April 19, 1881, reference Marie, farming.

Marie, born August 12, 1879, died October 19, 1959 in Denver, Max 1881-1955.

Their daughter Esther C. (Maul) Hayward is buried in Wehat Ridge # 138591044.

Their son Max Otto Maul married Mary Lucile Breit in Denver in 1933.

CHRISTIAN

"Christian Jacob Kramer, son of Frank Kramer and his wife Fredericka (nee Adolf) was born at the family home north of Bethune (Colorado) on Jan. 4, 1899. He was baptized in the Christian faith on Jan. 6, 1899, and was confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church on March 16, 1913.
Chris grew up and lived in the Settlement community all his life, and his chief vocation was farming. He was active in many community affairs and served on the school board, the Co-op board, 4-H and the Farm Bureau. He was a life long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and was an officer on the church council, and actively involved in many areas of the life and mission of the congregation up to the time of his death.
On Oct. 25, 1925, he was united in marriage with Mary Stahlecker. To their union, three children ; were born: Lorena (Mrs. Alvin Buchholz) of Grand Junction, Max of Bethune, and Edward of Colorado Springs. Chris and Mary made their home on a farm north of Bethune, until 1958 when they purchased a home in Burlington. Chris continued to work with the farming operation for a number of years, and was also active in Senior Citizen projects in Burlington up to this very year. Chris was named "Senior Citizen of the Month" for January 1982.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, three sisters, two half-brothers and four half-sisters.
Chris leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; two sons; one daughter; one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law (Mildred and Lucille Kramer); 13 grandchildren and five spousal grandchildren. They include Brad Buchholz and his wife Melanie; Doyle Buchholz and his wife Karen; and Ron and Greg Buchholz, all of Grand Junction. Also Sherry Friesth and her husband Larry of Colorado Springs; Steven Kramer and his wife Christine of Burlington; and Stanley and Nathan Kramer of Bethune. Also Linda Flim and her husband Steven of Colorado Springs, and Debra Douglas and Robert Kramer of Colorado Springs. Also Donna Dugger of Oklahoma City, Okla. Also three great-grandchildren, Byron Kramer of Burlington, and Holly and Christopher Dugger of Oklahoma City. Also a goodly number of cousins, nieces and nephews.
One brother, William Kramer of Bethune, and one sister, Pauline Kloeckner of Burlington, remain to mourn his passing.
Chris enjoyed his retirement years. He was never idle, loved to work in his garden, and keep up his home, and spent much of the time of his retirement years in projects involving his church, including the upkeep of Immanuel Cemetery. He enjoyed and appreciated his family and many friends and was greatly loved by all who knew him.
Chris was blessed with good health most of his life, but in recent years had been hospitalized at various times. He became very sick in December and was hospitalized in St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs where he spent Christmas and also celebrated his 83rd birthday there. He endured three sessions of surgery, but was unable to recover from his last operation. He passed quietly from this life in the early morning hours of Jan. 24, 1982, at the age of 83 years, 20 days.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Settlement, with Pastor Howard Jacobson officiating. Lois Jacobson was the organist, and the congregation sang three hymns which were Chris' favorites: "Lord Take My Hand," "Jesus Still Lead On," and "Let Me Go." Jean Weisshaar accompanied the men's choir which sang "Going Down the Valley" and "Alone with God".
Chris' grandsons were honored to serve as casket bearers. The honorary pallbearers were Cecil Crist, Floyd Carter, Harvey Lambert, Orvel Aeschlimann, John Bryner, Albert Strobel, Jake Weisshaar, George Wiedman and Ernest McArthur.
After a brief graveside committal service the burial took place in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery."

WILLIAM

" Bill was born to Frank Kramer, Sr., and Fredaricka Adolf Kramer on the 28th of October, 1904, at Yale. Bill died on Thursday, July 3, 1997 at Burlington.
Bill was sick at his birth so his Grandma Adolf baptized him that same day. This baptism was later affirmed by Pastor Ackerman. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. Bill and Theresia Kramer were married in Mosca on Feb. 26, 1928. They made their home north of Bethune where the lived for 66 years. Finally, health concerns forced them to move to Bethune in 1994.
Three children were born to this union: Norman Kramer of Bethune, Irene Hilt of Golden and Doris B. of Grand Junction.
Bill was involved in farming and ranching all of his life. He was a leader in settlement 4-H club for many years. He was also involved with Immanuel Lutheran Church and put in many long hours doing manual labor there. On two occasions he scaled the church steeple and the cross in order to paint them. He also served as vice president on the church council and was a delegate to the convention several times.
Bill was an active member of the R.S.V.P. He worked on many projects. Bill was a loyal member of the Farm Bureau and was a delegate from this county at the state convention.
In his later years he walked with crutches, then a walker, and finally a wheelchair because he lost the strength in his arms and legs.
Left to mourn are his wife Theresia; Norman, Irene, Doris; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents and all his brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Monday, July 7, at 10:30 am. Burial was in the church cemetery. Reverend Dianne Dietz and Lector Ivan Amman officiated.
Musical selections included "How Great Thou Art," "Amazing Grace," and "What A Friend We Have in Jesus." Carla Foth was the organist.
Casket bearers were Terry Hilt, Scott Hilt, Kelly Hilt, Carl Jenkins, Gerald Whipple, Tony Mills.
Honorary escorts were all of Bill's many loving family, friends and neighbors.
Memorials may be made to Compassion International and left at The Bank of Burlington."

PAULINE

" Funeral services for Pauline Kloeckner were held Friday, Dec. 21, 1990, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burlington. Officiating was Rev. Norm Femrite. Organist was Kerri Floerke. Casket bearers were Kloeckner's grandchildren. Song selections were "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace" and "Rock of Ages." Final resting place was Immanual Lutheran Cemetery near Bethune.
Pauline Kramer Kloeckner was born April 10, 1902, north of Bethune, to Frank Kramer and Fredricka Adolf Kramer on a farm homestead by her mother. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Bethune.
Pauline married Walter H. Kloeckner on Feb. 23, 1922. This union was blessed with two sons and three daughter; Hildegarde, Vera, Al, Dorene, and Anton, who died at two months. They lived on a farm north of Bethune until the fall of 1936 when Walter's health deteriorated. When he died on Dec. 23, 1936, Pauline was left alone to raise four young children, ages 10 months to 14 years during the depression and dust storm years. Her determination to keep the children together, to raise them to adulthood, to get them educated, and to bring them up in the Christian faith was truly a labor of love, faith, hard work, tears and many prayers. She worked by doing washing and ironing, as a waitress in cafes, as a clerk in the Kings Variety Store, J.C. Penney and J.M. McDonald and the Gambles Store, and for a time she operated a dress shop.
Pauline had a massive stroke on Feb. 11, 1988. After being in hospitals in Colorado Springs she entered the Grace Manor Care Center on May 15, 1988. The stroke left her paralyzed on the right side and unable to talk but she remained cheerful and alert until the last few weeks.
Pauline was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Bethune from birth until January 1937 when she and her family became members of First St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Burlington. She was a faithful member and committed her total life to her Lord.
Pauline passed away at Grace Manor on Dec. 19, 1990 at the age of 88 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter, infant son, Anton; brother Chris Kramer, and two sisters, Katie Jurgens and Amelia Stahlecker and half brothers Frank Kramer and Henry Kramer and half sisters Margaret Gerdes, Rose Hardwick, Mary Maul, and Christina Harmes.
She is survived by her daughters Hildegarde Aeschlimann of Burlington, Vera Stahlecker of Canon City; Dorene Kloeckner of Burlington; and her son Al Kloeckner of Mosca, brother William Kramer on Bethune, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends."

KATHERINE

" Mrs. Katie Jurgens, 63, a former resident of the Bethune community, died Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 1964 at the Memorial Hospital at Sidney, Neb. She had been ill for several months.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Henry Monuich officiated at the services. Burial was in the Weyerts Church cemetery beside her husband.
Katie Kramer was born Oct. 9, 1900, at Bethune, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer. She grew to womanhood in that community and was married May 11, 1923, at Bethune to Thomas Jurgens.
In 1934 the family moved to Sidney, Neb., where they have resided since. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Maxine Hume of Peetz and Mrs. Bonita Hyatt of Sidney; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Kloeckner of Burlington and Mrs. Amelia Stahlecker of Bethune; two brothers, Bill of Bethune and Chris of Burlington; three half-sisters and one half brother. Those attending the funeral from Burlington were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer, Mrs. Pauline Kloeckner and Dorene and Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Aeschlimann."

AMELIA
" Mrs. Amelia Stahlecker, daughter of Frank Kramer and Fredericka nee Adolf, was born June 21, 1903 near Yale, a post office which no longer exists, but is a part of the Bethune community. She was baptized in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Bethune on Oct. 25, 1903, and remained a member of this congregation all of her life. Her church aided her parents in giving her a Christian training. On Artd 1?? , 1917, she was confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church.
She grew to maturity in the Bethune settlement and on Oct. 17, 1929, was united in marriage with William Stahlecker. To this union were born four sons and four daughters.
Mrs. Stahlecker lived in the Settlement all of her life. She was always actively interested in her church and the activities of the Mission Society, both of which she attended regularly. Mrs. Stahlecker was ill much of her life. She last submitted to surgery in September 1961. After this she got along quite well until January 1962. She died in Memorial Hospital at Burlington on Jan. 12, 1964 at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 22 days.
She is survived by her husband, William Stahlecker and seven of her eight children: Clarine, now Mrs. Robert Fergus of Wray, George and Willard of the home, Margie, now Mrs. Danny Rose of Stratton, Iva, now Mrs. Orlon Crist of Burlington; Ivan of Fort Carson and Jean of the home, and by 3 grandchildren. Her second child, Elmer, died at 11 months. She is also survived by three half sisters and a half brother, Mrs. Christina Harms of Wymore, Neb., Mrs. Rose, Hartwig, Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Margarite Gerdes, Englewood, and Frank Kramer, Loveland.
Also among the survivors are two brothers and one sister, Chris Kramer, Burlington, William Kramer, Bethune, and Mrs. Pauline Kloeckner, Burlington. A sister Mrs. Katie Jurgens, Sidney, Neb., preceded her in death by only eight days. Mourning her passing are also many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Immanuel Church, Bethune, with the Rev. Herbert Schauer officiating. Burial was in the cemetery of Immanuel Church."

FRANK Jr

In 1913 Frank claimed two quarters in sections 4 and 5, 7S 45W.

Frank married Mary W. Adolf on January 4, 1922 in Kit Carson COunty.

In 1930 they're farming in Kit Carson County, Frank 39, Mary 29, with Ella 5.
They're still there in 1940.

Frank is buried in Fort Collins 1890-1979 # 27344993, with Marie (Adolf) Kramer 1902-1973 # 27345005.

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