Delbert L. Kramer

Delbert L. Kramer, 78 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 5:12pm Saturday Nov. 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1935 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Edward and (Thelma Menke) Kramer. He married Murllene Moorhead on June 18, 1960 in Elk City, Oklahoma and she survives. Surviving is one son Kurt (Kathryn Halleen) Kramer of Elk City, OK., one daughter Kayllene (Dennis) Clymer of Peoria; grandchildren Haley Kramer and Oliver and Keatyn Clymer; sister-in-law Charlotte Kramer, one nephew Bryan Kramer and one niece Christine Kramer all of Morton IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Douglas Kramer. After graduating from High School Delbert enrolled at Bradley in R.O.T.C. and graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1956. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant and was stationed at Clinton Sherman Air Force Base in Oklahoma and Goose Bay Labrador, Canada. He returned to Bradley after his Military service and received his Masters in mechanical engineering. He was a research engineer for Caterpillar working there for 56 years retiring as a consultant. 50 year member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria. Delbert will be remembered for helping his wife Murllene at the Summer Concerts in the Park in Metamora and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Joe Meyer officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until service time at the church. Graveside services will take place at 11:00am Saturday Nov. 16, 2013 at Fair Lawn Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund 6801 N. Allen Town Road Peoria, Illinois 61614. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com