Joseph H. Kramer, 72, Coldwater, died March 11, 2011 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

He was born Aug. 16, 1938, in New Weston, to John and Helen Fink Kramer. On Aug. 28, 1961, he married Betty Hipsher, who died in 1971.

Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Kramer, Van Wert, and Pamela (David) Saylor, Evart, Ky.; five siblings, Nicholas (Thanet) Kramer, Austin, Texas, Alvera (Ralph) Schmitz, New Weston, Rose Brown, St. Marys, Hilda Schmitz, Union City, and Edna (Bob) Stout, St. Henry; in-laws, Donald Hipsher, Betty Hipsher, Judy Thompson, Beverly Hipsher and Ted Hipsher and Donna (Millard) Green, all of Lima, and Barbara (Arnold) Miller, Topeka, Ind.; two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Deceased are nine siblings, Henry Kramer, Clara Hinkle, Luke Kramer, Leo Kramer, Anna Jutte, Agnes Schmitz, Richard Kramer, Mark Kramer and Helen Kramer.

He formerly worked at Philips Corp. in Ottawa.

Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Burial is at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fort Jennings.

Calling is 9-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.