James E. Kramer

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mater Dei Parish-Church of the Nativity. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.

James Edwin "Jim" Kramer, the son of Edwin and Marcella (Mannion) Kramer, was born on Oct. 28, 1941, in Wayne, Neb. In 1959, he graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in Hartington, Neb. Jim was employed at a clothing store before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1964. He served honorably until his discharge in 1966.

On Feb. 22, 1966, Jim was united in marriage with Sheyrel Wiebelhaus in Laurel, Neb. They then started a family in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he was employed at Cook Paint Store, staying there for five years before being transferred to Sioux City. Jim then became an equipment operator at MidAmerican Energy, where he was employed for 25 years. After his retirement, he returned to MidAmerican as a consultant.

Jim was man of few words but there were many life lessons contained in those few words. He was a dedicated family man.

He is survived by his wife, Sheyrel of Sioux City; children, Lori (Bill) Melville of Sioux City, Lisa Kramer of Houston, Texas, Mike (Cyndi) Kramer of Sioux City, and Steve (Tonya) Kramer of Sioux City; eight grandchildren, Colton, Cameron, and Chloe Kramer, Ashley, Kayley, and Kyle Morgan, and Steven and Justin Johnson; a sister, Jane (Jim) Coughlin of Omaha; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.