DONALD E. KRAMER
Donald E. Kramer of Batesville, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Margaret Mary Health. He was 91 years old. Born on November 20, 1929, in Batesville, he was the son of Arthur E. and Edna (Crowell) Kramer.
The proud US Army Veteran serving during Korea. Donald married Lillian Prackel and she passed away in 1996. He worked for Batesville Casket Company for 44 years before retiring in January 1992.
Donald was a long-time member of the Batesville Masonic Lodge #668 F & AM and served as Master five times throughout the years. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis and York Rite of Greensburg.
Donald was a life member of the Batesville VFW and the National Rifle Association (NRA). He also belonged to the Prell-Bland American Legion and the National Muzzle Loaders Rifle Assoc. (NMLRA) along with Tri-County Coon Hunters and the Laughery Valley Firearms. Obviously, Donald loved his guns and was a gunsmith. He hand-made various muzzle loader rifles and enjoyed shooting them.
Visitation will be Friday, October 29, 2021, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. with Masonic Services at 1 p.m. all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial will follow at St. Mark Cemetery with graveside military honors conducted by the Batesville VFW Post #3183 and Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271.
Memorial donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children by bringing to services or mailing to, Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006. You are welcome to leave a message here for the family in the online guestbook.