Obituary of Fred Kramer

KRAMER, Fred William, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2007. Born in Cologne, Germany, he lived in Ridgewood for 43 years before moving to Sparta two years ago. Fred was a designer of kitchens and salesman for R.H. Macy's, Herald Square and Queens, NY for thirty-four years until retiring in 1980. He was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ridgewood. Fred served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Survived by his loving daughter Lisa Kramer Fitts and her husband Steven of Sparta, his loving daughter Inga McGuire and her husband Kevin of Ridgewood. He is also survived by his four grandchildren; Nara Fitts, Christopher McGuire and his wife Elizabeth, Caitlin McGuire, Connor McGuire and his great granddaughter Mia McGuire. Visiting will take place on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. A funeral service celebrating Fred's life will take place on Wednesday, 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church 155 Linwood Ave. Ridgewood. Cremation and internment at Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attention Gift Processing, would be appreciated. vpfh.com