Andrew L. Kramer, 86, Chickasaw, died Oct. 30, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.

He was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Chickasaw, to Henry and Rosa Holdheide Kramer. On Sept. 20, 1949, he married Ellen Moeller, who survives in Chickasaw.

Also surviving are seven children, John Kramer, Troy, Carol (Charlie) Wenning, Coldwater, Ruth Kramer, Cincinnati, Donna (Clem) Kunk, Tucson, Ariz., Jean (Joe) Bender, Maria Stein, Anita (Brian) Boroff, New Bremen, and Jimmy (Carla) Kramer, Chickasaw; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Al (Lucy) Kramer, Maria Stein, and Norb Kramer, St. Henry; a sister, Mary Ann Severt, St. Marys; and in-laws, Lucille Kramer, Celina, and Florie Moeller, Chickasaw.

Deceased are two grandsons; brothers and sisters, Leon Kramer, Othmar (Rose) Kramer, Agnes (Elmer) Knapke, Helen (Charley) Connolly and Werner (Marilyn) Kramer; and in-laws, Alice Kramer, Roman Severt, Eugene Overman, Alvera (Rich) Boeckman, Vi (Vince) Ontrop, Dorothy (Eugene) Schoenlein, Verena (Clete) Tobe, Rich (Doris) Moeller, Pete (Rita) Moeller and Art Moeller.

He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, and its Men's Sodality. He was a former member of the Chickasaw Volunteer Fire Department, a Chickasaw councilman and a social member of the Chickasaw VFW.

He was a graduate of Marion Local High School and earned his FCC license from the Cleveland Institute of Electronics. He began hauling can milk when he was 16 years old and continued as a milk hauler. He also repaired radios and televisions.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.

Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.