Donald J. Kramper

Donald J. Kramper, 86, of Dakota City, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at a Sioux City hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE with Father Paul Albenesius officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Michael's Cemetery. Visitation will begin at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE.Donald was born November 17, 1929 in Sioux City, IA to Joseph and Susan (Weis) Kramper. He attended schools in Dakota City, NE, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, NE, National Business Training in Sioux City, IA, Community College at Santa Monica, CA, and Air Force Electronic and Radar at Lawry A.F.B. in Denver, CO. Don married Dolores Barrett of Sioux City, IA on June 18, 1955. They had four children, Karen/Rex of Duluth, MN, Nancy/Glenn of Sioux City, IA, Brian/Mindy of South Sioux City, NE and Allen/Laurie of St. Charles, IA. They had eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He had three brothers, Vincent/Dorothy, Neal, and Leo/Evonne, and one sister, Dorothy/Keith Chapin. All are survivors.Don was a life long farmer near Dakota City, NE. He also had part time jobs with Ruan Transport and Arrow Stage Line.He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, 4-H Leader, Nebraska Health Coordinating Council, Iowa Health Council, Sara Amateur Radio Assn. and Air Force Assn. His favorite hobbies were traveling, talking to people all over the country/world on Ham Radio, exchanging jokes/stories on the computer, and geocaching.Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Susie Kramper; his wife, Dolores Kramper; and a sister-in-law, Lorraine Kramper.