Ronald L. Kramer, 01-11-1943 – 05/10/2024
Dear father and father-in-law of Amanda Geraghty (Todd), Susanna Reeves, and Kristina Davis (Charles); dear grandfather of Joey, Quinn, and Tyson Ronald Geherty, Sophia Staten, and Benjamin, Lainie, and Ellie Davis; beloved son of the late Mae and the late Allen Kramer; dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Donald Kramer (the late Elaine), Judy Glaser (the late Harold), and Dr. Dean Kramer (Barbara); dear uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Ronald Kramer “Ron” was born in University City in St. Louis–the youngest of four children of Mae and Allen Kramer. After graduating from Ladue Horton Watkins High school in 1960, Ron worked his way through college, graduating from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with an Accounting major in 1964. While at U of M, he was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) Fraternity, Editor of the yearbook, and a member of the Druid Honorary Society. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Chicago and started Kramer Products Company, a business that created novelty items with beer and soft drink logos. In 1990, he returned to St. Louis to be close to his family, and started Pro-Med Resources, Inc., creating and publishing updated Advanced Directives to meet state regulatory requirements for medical communities nationwide. Ron had the great fortune of working with several of his stepdaughters for many years, and was able to spend some of the early months and years with his grandchildren who were always welcome at his office.
Early to bed and early to rise, Ron enjoyed routine and loved to work, and always threw the gates wide open for friends and family to swim and visit with him in his backyard pool. He was a true dog-lover, adoring several dogs over his lifetime whom he treated as royalty. Ron became a devoted stepfather/father to his three stepdaughters (and 7 grandchildren), who became the great treasures of his life.
Ron was a good, smart man with simple needs — who always put family first. He was a first rate son who returned to St. louis to join his siblings in caring for his beloved mom, “Nana;” he was the humble brother who showed up when needed; he was the “cool” uncle who doled out humorous and predictable advice about how to “party” in college to his nieces and nephews; he was the ultimate stepfather who offered help without strings, asked for little in exchange, and held back advice unless it was solicited. In response, he was loved dearly, Ron will be sorely missed by all.
Funeral service Sunday, May 19 at Central Reform Congregation at 1:00 pm, 5020 Waterman Boulevard. Interment following service will be private for family only. Memorial contributions preferred to The National Kidney Foundation, 1001 Craig Rd #480, St. Louis, MO 63146. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
