Ruth L. Cramer

Ruth L. Cramer, beloved mother and friend to many, suffered a fall and head trauma that led to an abrupt death on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

Service: A memorial service will be held at Crown of Life Lutheran Church on Friday, May 27 at 3 PM with Pastor David Jung officiating. Burial will follow at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, NJ on June 3. Lucas Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements.

Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to GRACE, PO Box 412, Grapevine, TX 76051 or by clicking:
https://grace.ejoinme.org/MyPages/GRACEDonationPage/tabid/41494/Default.aspx

The family wishes to extend gratitude to Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Baylor ICU, and Faith Presbyterian Hospice.

Ruth was born in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany to Johannes & Helene Layritz on July 25, 1926. She attended school there until forced into labor during World War II, during which time she also met her husband, Frederick J. Cramer, an American serviceman. She went on to raise her family in El Paso, Texas, where she actively volunteered for church, PTA and local elections.

After her husband's death in the year 2000, she moved closer to family in Grapevine, and became an active member of Crown of Life Lutheran Church, volunteered at GRACE, and participated in Bible Study Fellowship. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, and travel, and she always made time for family and friends. She will be remembered for her kindness, her gentle, positive spirit, her faith and eagerness to participate in Bible Study and serve the Lord.

Ruth was preceded in death by her sisters, Margarete & husband, Helmut Anger, and Renate Pietzcker.

Survivors: Ruth is survived by her son, Steve Cramer; daughter, Patricia & husband, Seth Wood, and brother-in-law, Eddi Pietzcker. She is also the proud aunt of Heinrich, Thomas and Martin Anger; and Michael and Matthias Pietzcker, along with their beautiful wives and children.