Herbert "Herb" Kramer

Herbert “Herb” Kramer, 90, of Concord Twp., passed away April 20, 2026 at Reserve Care, Cleveland. He was born in 1936 in the village of Poellandl, Gottschee in Slovenia to the late Johann and Maria Kramer. The family was forced to move from the area because of WWII and relocated to Austria and later to Germany. In 1955, Herb immigrated with his family to the U.S. where they settled in Cleveland. Prior to immigrating, he became an apprentice to a cobbler in Austria and worked in a coal mine in Germany. He spent his career in the United States as a skilled machinist. In 1963, he married the love of his life, Elizabeth. Herb was a gifted athlete who shared his love of sports with his wife and daughters. His first love was soccer, which he played from childhood and throughout his life, wherever he lived. In adulthood, he also excelled in tennis, golf, and table tennis. In addition to sports, Herb enjoyed painting and music. He was a 60+ year member of the EOUV Club, representing his Gottscheer heritage, where he enjoyed friendship and community. Herb loved his family above all and delighted in being an Opa to his granddaughter, Elise. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth (nee: Sigmund); daughters, Karen Bitzer (Christopher) and Kris Kramer-Jordan (Gregory); granddaughter, Elise Spintzyk; step-granddaughter, Carly Egensperger (Grant); siblings, Maria Thaler (John) and Albin Kramer (Erika, dec.) and many nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. Preceding Herbert in death are his siblings, John Kramer (Frieda, dec.), Leopold Kramer (Hilda, surviving) and Berta Kramer. Family and friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Ohio 44060. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2026 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord Twp., Ohio 44060. Please meet at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Herbert’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter, 3 Summit Park Drive, #550, Independence, OH 44131 or to Reserve Care, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland 44192 (donate online at https://reserve-care.org) Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Herbert "Herb" Kramer

April 4, 1936 - April 20, 2026