4/29/1922 – 2/29/2016
Jerome Gregor Kraemer (Jerry) was born on April 29, 1922, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Katherine Resch Kraemer and Gregor Kraemer. He attended Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, where he played center on the football team (#72). Jerry served in the United States Naval Construction Forces during world W II in the South Pacific. He attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Mn. and began a career in the insurance business in 1948. In 1988 he retired as a Vice President with Central States Indemnity. While at CSO he received an award for his innovative approach to working with clients. “TO CARE IS TO GROW” OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD 1987. While living at Lakeside Village Retirement Community, he chaired the Lakeside Village scholarship committee for several years.
Survived by children and spouses Maureen Kraemer Adams (David), Dan Kraemer (Maureen), John Kraemer (Devin), Ed Kraemer (Mary), Mary Kraemer, Rosie Tomka (Gerry) 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, brother Father Edwin Kraemer, sister Mary Torborg (Lee), sister-in-law, Ellie Kraemer, many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Loving family friend and caregiver, Grey Morales. Preceded in death by wife Maureen, son James Kraemer and daughter-in-law Teena Kraemer.
Visitation 5-7:00 PM Friday 108th Chapel with Memorial Tribute 7-8:30 PM Friday. Memorial Mass 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Lakeside Village 17475 Frances in Omaha, private family interment. Memorials to Lakeside Scholarship Fund. Member of Knights of Columbus. Jerry touched the hearts of many with his faith and his inimitable spirit. He made a difference in someone’s life every day.
I worked with Jerry at Central States Indemnity Insurance Company. He was a special man.
I considered us to be very good friends.. I have very special memories of him.
My condolences to Jerry’s family. I hope you are comforted knowing that he is now in perfect piece with our Lord.
To the Kraemer family,
i am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have very fond memories of my great uncle Jerry at my grandma and grandpa’s, Lester and Pauline Magnuson’s on Lake John in Minnesota. He had the kindest smile and the most love for his family. I will always remember him grilling on the patio at the lake and always being involved with us kids and making us laugh.
To the Kraemer family,
I was so saddened to read of Jerry’s passing. I have such great memories of working and traveling with Jerry during my years at Central States. We went many times to Colorado, Salt Lake City and Oregon, to name a few. I will always remember his formal “POEMS by Jerome” and his more casual, silly, “poemey’s by jeromey”. Your dad’s commitment to his family and his faith touched me greatly. He always talked about his 3 Maureens . . . wife, daughter and daughter-in-law. He loved his entire family with his whole being and I know he will be missed. May God be with you during this time of grief and may you find comfort knowing that your dad is now with his first and beloved Maureen in heaven.