KRAMER, Kenneth Ray - b. August 29, 1947 - d. May 21, 2019

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Kenneth Ray Kramer, age 71, of Longton, Kansas, passed away on May 21, 2019 in Independence, Kansas.  He was born on August 29, 1947 in Independence, Kansas to Vincent and Treva (Atkinson) Kramer.

Kenneth grew up in Longton and graduated from Longton High School in 1965.  On August 9, 1975, he was united in marriage to June Wright in Ashland, Kansas.  They resided in Longton for their entire marriage.

Kenneth worked as a heavy equipment operator for Martin Marietta for 35 years.  He was also a fourth-generation farmer on the family farm.  The Kramer farm is a Century Farm as designated by Farm Bureau for being in the family for over 100 years.

Kenneth was a lifelong member of the Longton Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Elk Valley School board for 24 years, serving as President or Vice-President for many of those years.  He also served on the Longton Co-Op Board and the Elk County Free Fair Board.

Kenneth enjoyed spending time with his family , traveling, working on the farm, and watching drag racing. He and June especially enjoyed trips to Grand Cayman and around the state to visit their kids and grandkids.  He enjoyed annual bus trips with June and his Elk County friends to locations all over the Midwest.  He cherished his roles as husband, dad and grandpa. 

Survivors include his wife, June of the home; his daughters, Kristine (Clay) Boepple of Great Bend, Kansas and Joni (Joseph) Steffen of George Town, Cayman Islands; his son, Thomas Kramer of Newton, Kansas; grandchildren, Seryn and Alexander; and his sister, Karen Cook of Longton, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Treva.

Memorial services were held on My 28, 2019 at the Longton Baptist Church. A memorial has been established to the Elk Country Free Fair Association, and donations can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be leftt for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. 

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)