Dwane E. Cramer

Dwane E. Cramer, age 87, of Kearney, formerly of Sumner, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society St. Johns in Kearney. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney with Pastor Chad Anderson officiating. The family is requesting casual attire for the funeral. Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery with military honors graveside provided by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team and Sumner American Legion Post #41. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Tabitha Hospice or the SEM High School Music Department. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Born in Miller Nebraska, Dwane Cramer was the son of Earl and Opal Cramer. He attended school in Miller and graduated from Miller High School in 1953. After graduating high school he served as a Navy Corpsman in the US Military for 4 years. Upon his return, he married Elsie K Parish. In 1967 he adopted his son Nathan, and two years later his daughter Amy. He worked various jobs and settled in the Sumner Community. Dwane was a deacon at the Sumner Baptist Church and will be remembered for his love of singing with his wife Elsie, his gardening, carpentry work, and his general love of helping people and his community. He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie, His parents Earl and Opal Cramer, and his sister Phylis Wallace. He is survived by his son Nathan (Robyn) Cramer, his daughter Amy (James) Cambron, 5 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and their families. Pallbearers will be Scott & Sean Wallace, Mike Wallace, John Parish, Sean & Pat Arnold, and John Parish. Honorary Pallbearer will be Daniel Nixon. The Cramer family would like to personally thank Scott Wallace, and his late wife Laurie, Becky Parish and her family, the Staff at St. Johns, Sara Scoville and her family, Dee Detter, and the Sumner Community for all their support.

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Dwane E. Cramer

August 5, 1935 - July 26, 2023