Services
Obituary
Daniel John Cramer, 62, of Wright County passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.
A Celebration of Life service for Daniel Cramer will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Daniel John Cramer was born on September 2, 1954 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Jim and Helen Cramer. He was the 5th of 6 children who grew up on a farm that has been in the family for 136 years. His passion was to be involved in whatever activity was taking place. He was competitive and most always won the game or prize of the day. Dan was gregarious with an infectious laugh. You ALWAYS knew where Dan was, laughter dominated his spirit.
Dan graduated from Clarion High School in 1972 as 10th in his class, with a higher ACT score than his Valedictorian daughter. College was a no-brainer decision: Iowa State offered the agrarian teaching classes that took the place of real farming for awhile. He graduated from ISU in 1976.
For a year, Dan taught at Belle Plaine school district. After that, his father Jim found some land to get Dan started in farming. This was truly his first love. He made it through 39 seasons of doing what he loved.
Dan was married for 34 ½ years to his North Dakota penguin, Margaret. They have two girls, Tiffany Jean John and Allison Lee.
Dan was involved in multiple leadership positions with organizations within the county.
The Cramer clan includes Mike and Linda; Bob and Jackie; Paul; Paulette and Harry; Joan and Bob Nagel. He married into the Mosher medley of Steve and Donna; Beth Greene, Jan and Jim Burns; Carol and Tim Sherbeck and there is a wonderful mix of nieces, nephews, steps, grands and greats!
In lieu of flowers, Dan’s family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clarion Ambulance Service.