Annie Kramer, 97, of Brandon, South Dakota, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Valley Springs Reformed Church in Valley Springs, South Dakota. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2019, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, South Dakota.
Annie Gorter, daughter of John and Alice (Holtrop) Gorter was born December 16, 1921, in Doon, Iowa. She attended country school by Doon through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gerrit “Jay” Kramer on February 23, 1945, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Annie was dedicated to her family and helped Jay in all aspects of the farm. The Valley Springs Reformed Church was her second family where she served as President of the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday School for many years.
After moving from the farm, she enjoyed many trips to various cities across the US with her sister, Albertha. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, reading, find-a-word puzzles, and visiting with friends. Playing dominoes four evenings with her friends were highlights of her week. She “taught” many Bethany Meadows residents how to play Mexican train. Her once-a-month Monday Gorter gatherings were a high priority in her life. Playing cards with her brothers and sisters-in-law was a tradition for many years.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bonnie Kramer of Garretson, SD, Alice and Peter Haan of Brandon, SD, Jennie Kramer of Sioux Falls, SD, Evelyn and Mark Engebretson of Wentworth, SD, Glen and Sue Kramer of Brandon, SD, and Dick and Teresa Kramer of Garretson, SD; special friends, Lowell and Seth Rozeboom of Garretson and Jan Boersma of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, DeAnn (John), Amy Jo (Kurt), Paul, Pete (Shonci), Jay (Alicia), Eric, Brandon, Jeremy (Jackie), Amy Marie, Benjamin, Maggie; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Dee Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD and Jerald and Bonnie Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law, Helen Gorter of Brandon, SD and Kathy Gorter of Midland Park, NJ; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; sons, Garry, Paul, and an infant son; parents; brothers, Fred (Tina) Gorter, Lawrence Gorter, Edwin Gorter, and Peter (Irene Reitsma) Gorter; sisters, Alberta (Bert) Smidstra and Evelyn Gorter.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Annie Gorter, daughter of John and Alice (Holtrop) Gorter was born December 16, 1921, in Doon, Iowa. She attended country school by Doon through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gerrit “Jay” Kramer on February 23, 1945, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Annie was dedicated to her family and helped Jay in all aspects of the farm. The Valley Springs Reformed Church was her second family where she served as President of the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday School for many years.
After moving from the farm, she enjoyed many trips to various cities across the US with her sister, Albertha. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, reading, find-a-word puzzles, and visiting with friends. Playing dominoes four evenings with her friends were highlights of her week. She “taught” many Bethany Meadows residents how to play Mexican train. Her once-a-month Monday Gorter gatherings were a high priority in her life. Playing cards with her brothers and sisters-in-law was a tradition for many years.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bonnie Kramer of Garretson, SD, Alice and Peter Haan of Brandon, SD, Jennie Kramer of Sioux Falls, SD, Evelyn and Mark Engebretson of Wentworth, SD, Glen and Sue Kramer of Brandon, SD, and Dick and Teresa Kramer of Garretson, SD; special friends, Lowell and Seth Rozeboom of Garretson and Jan Boersma of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, DeAnn (John), Amy Jo (Kurt), Paul, Pete (Shonci), Jay (Alicia), Eric, Brandon, Jeremy (Jackie), Amy Marie, Benjamin, Maggie; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Dee Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD and Jerald and Bonnie Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law, Helen Gorter of Brandon, SD and Kathy Gorter of Midland Park, NJ; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; sons, Garry, Paul, and an infant son; parents; brothers, Fred (Tina) Gorter, Lawrence Gorter, Edwin Gorter, and Peter (Irene Reitsma) Gorter; sisters, Alberta (Bert) Smidstra and Evelyn Gorter.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Annie Kramer, 97, of Brandon, South Dakota, died Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Valley Springs Reformed Church in Valley Springs, South Dakota. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2019, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, South Dakota.
Annie Gorter, daughter of John and Alice (Holtrop) Gorter was born December 16, 1921, in Doon, Iowa. She attended country school by Doon through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gerrit “Jay” Kramer on February 23, 1945, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Annie was dedicated to her family and helped Jay in all aspects of the farm. The Valley Springs Reformed Church was her second family where she served as President of the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday School for many years.
After moving from the farm, she enjoyed many trips to various cities across the US with her sister, Albertha. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, reading, find-a-word puzzles, and visiting with friends. Playing dominoes four evenings with her friends were highlights of her week. She “taught” many Bethany Meadows residents how to play Mexican train. Her once-a-month Monday Gorter gatherings were a high priority in her life. Playing cards with her brothers and sisters-in-law was a tradition for many years.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bonnie Kramer of Garretson, SD, Alice and Peter Haan of Brandon, SD, Jennie Kramer of Sioux Falls, SD, Evelyn and Mark Engebretson of Wentworth, SD, Glen and Sue Kramer of Brandon, SD, and Dick and Teresa Kramer of Garretson, SD; special friends, Lowell and Seth Rozeboom of Garretson and Jan Boersma of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, DeAnn (John), Amy Jo (Kurt), Paul, Pete (Shonci), Jay (Alicia), Eric, Brandon, Jeremy (Jackie), Amy Marie, Benjamin, Maggie; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Dee Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD and Jerald and Bonnie Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law, Helen Gorter of Brandon, SD and Kathy Gorter of Midland Park, NJ; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; sons, Garry, Paul, and an infant son; parents; brothers, Fred (Tina) Gorter, Lawrence Gorter, Edwin Gorter, and Peter (Irene Reitsma) Gorter; sisters, Alberta (Bert) Smidstra and Evelyn Gorter.
- George Boom Funeral Home
Annie Gorter, daughter of John and Alice (Holtrop) Gorter was born December 16, 1921, in Doon, Iowa. She attended country school by Doon through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gerrit “Jay” Kramer on February 23, 1945, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Annie was dedicated to her family and helped Jay in all aspects of the farm. The Valley Springs Reformed Church was her second family where she served as President of the Ladies Aid and taught Sunday School for many years.
After moving from the farm, she enjoyed many trips to various cities across the US with her sister, Albertha. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, reading, find-a-word puzzles, and visiting with friends. Playing dominoes four evenings with her friends were highlights of her week. She “taught” many Bethany Meadows residents how to play Mexican train. Her once-a-month Monday Gorter gatherings were a high priority in her life. Playing cards with her brothers and sisters-in-law was a tradition for many years.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bonnie Kramer of Garretson, SD, Alice and Peter Haan of Brandon, SD, Jennie Kramer of Sioux Falls, SD, Evelyn and Mark Engebretson of Wentworth, SD, Glen and Sue Kramer of Brandon, SD, and Dick and Teresa Kramer of Garretson, SD; special friends, Lowell and Seth Rozeboom of Garretson and Jan Boersma of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, DeAnn (John), Amy Jo (Kurt), Paul, Pete (Shonci), Jay (Alicia), Eric, Brandon, Jeremy (Jackie), Amy Marie, Benjamin, Maggie; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Dee Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD and Jerald and Bonnie Gorter of Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law, Helen Gorter of Brandon, SD and Kathy Gorter of Midland Park, NJ; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit; sons, Garry, Paul, and an infant son; parents; brothers, Fred (Tina) Gorter, Lawrence Gorter, Edwin Gorter, and Peter (Irene Reitsma) Gorter; sisters, Alberta (Bert) Smidstra and Evelyn Gorter.
- George Boom Funeral Home
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