John "Butch" Kramer

JOHN “BUTCH” KRAMER, age 77, of Waseca, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Born on April 17, 1947, in Owatonna, the only child born to John and Lucille (Johnson) Kramer. Butch grew up in Waseca and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1965. On February 21, 1966, Butch was united in marriage to Merila Allen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. Together they made their home on Butch’s family farm where they raised three children. Butch had a 40 year career with Brown Printing. In retirement he stayed busy working part time at Winegar’s for the past 12 years. Butch loved farming, operating the family farm until his later years when he began driving combine for Dick Hanson. Butch enjoyed NASCAR, country dancing, and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca and Knights of Columbus.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Merila; children: Nadine Kramer of Waseca, Nathan Kramer of Owatonna, April (Jerry) Harguth of Waseca; grandchildren: Alec (Brittany) Dwyer, Melaina Harguth, Charlet “Charli” Harguth, and Garrett Natysin; great grandchildren: Brooks, Archer, and Johnny Dwyer; sisters-in-law: Carla (Tom) Mullen, Linda Kelm, and Jackie (Wayne) Beam; brother-in-law, Ladd Oser; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charlet and Bob Oser; and brother-in-law, Greg Kelm.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Third Street Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral Homes in Waseca. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Glenn Frerichs officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Waseca.