John Henry Kramer

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother John Henry Kramer died peacefully at home on August 17th at the age of 79 after a battle with multiple myeloma. John, the oldest son of Marie and Colonel John J Kramer, was born in 1940 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. He graduated as an all round athlete in 1958 from Seguin High School where he was a 4 year letterman in football, 3 years in basketball and baseball and 2 years in track. He served as captain of both the football and basketball teams in his senior year and was named 1st team all district in football. Awarded a football scholarship, he proudly played for the Eagles at North Texas State University for 3 years. Upon earning his degree from the University of Houston, John began his career teaching and coaching. After 32 years he retired in 1999 from Converse Judson ISD. Shortly before his retirement, John and his wife Doris moved to the family ranch in Kingsbury. If there was not a football game on TV he loved being outdoors and working around the place and could be found out on the land most days. John is survived by his wife Doris, their sons Brad Kramer (Marie) in Kingsbury, J.D. Kramer in San Marcos, Rob Lyon (Sandi) in Windcrest and their daughter Jacque Cullers (Justin) in Austin and their grandchildren Ashley, Quinn, Andrew, Adam, Bridget and Marley. He also leaves behind his siblings Patricia, Joyce, Mary, George, Michael, Joseph, Eva, and Tommy as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other beloved relatives and friends. He has joined his parents and his brothers Robert and Karl in heaven. John was a good, kind, strong, proud man who loved his family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. A celebration of life with a pot luck dinner will be held at the family ranch on October 19th from 2:00 to 5:00.