Kenneth Kramer

Kenneth Kramer, 72, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Ken was born Jan. 13, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to the late Herbert and Wilma Reisenbichler Kramer. He and Cynthia Smith were married June 30, 2001, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Kenneth grew up on the family dairy farm near Uniontown, Missouri. He graduated from Perryville (Missouri) High School in 1968 and received an associate's degree in diesel mechanics from Ranken. He played "A" baseball for the Perryville Aces and fast-pitch softball for many church leagues. He also coached several women's softball teams.

He started Kramer Plumbing Septic and Sewer Inc. in 2003, helping people with all their plumbing needs.

He was a dedicated member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where he served as a trustee and an usher and was an active member of the Men's Club. He was confirmed March 22, 1964.

Ken would spend every Saturday doing what he loved most, working on the farm. Kenneth loved his family his children and grandchildren.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 21 years, Cynthia Kramer; daughter, Kendra (Tom) Frentzel of Uniontown; son, Wade (Ronna) Kramer of Jackson; two stepsons, Andy (Elizabeth) Siebert of Jackson and Patrick (Kim) Siebert of Manhattan, Kansas; and stepdaughter, Lindsay (Greg) Murray of Carbondale, Illinois.

He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Gavin and Quinn Steffens, Troy Frentzel, Parker and Payton Kramer, Clayton, Collin, Jacob and Austin Simmons, Michael Siebert, Grace Biram, Kate and Claire Sebaugh; sisters, Kathy (Marvin) Scholl and Kay (Robert) Gangwere; and brother Steve (Tina) Kramer.

Kenneth was preceded by a sister, Karen Kramer.

Visitation for Kenneth will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Josh Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow at the Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Uniontown.

Memorials may be made to the Saint Francis Cancer Care Foundation.

Arrangements are under the care of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

To leave a online condolence, go to www.mccombsfuneralhome.com and enter Kenneth's memorial page.