Lowell G. Cramer

Lowell G. Cramer, 65, of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh to be with his Lord and Savior after a long fought battle of cancer. Born October 27, 1947 in Grove City; he was the son of the late Lowell T. and Vivian Bashline Cramer. Lowell graduated from Clarion High School in 1964. He was married on January 16, 1970 in Clarion to the former Crystal Bowser, who survives. A veteran of the United States Army, he served in Korea and Germany for a total of three years. He was discharged in October 1973 as a Spec 4. In previous years, Lowell had worked for Pullman Standard in Butler, Carpentertown and Canaburg Coal Companies, and Clarion Hospital in the maintenance department. He then worked at the Owen’s Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion, where he retired. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Lowell loved to hunt, seeing the Elk country, and spending time with his family, especially his three precious granddaughters. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Aaron Cramer and his wife, Angie, of Sligo, and Brant Cramer and his wife, Kathy, of Clarion; and three granddaughters, Autumn Cramer of Sligo, and Ava and Harper Cramer of Clarion. Also surviving are a stepmother, Lorraine Cramer of Clarion; a sister, Melanie Berkery and her husband, Chris, of Knox; parents-in-law, Ronald and Lois Bowser of Huey; brother-in-law, Eric Bowser and his wife, Paulette, of Gainesville, FL; sister-in-law, Donna Swails and her husband, Guy, of Sligo; and a number of loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, George and Fern Bashline and William and Olive Cramer; and a brother-in-law, Kim Preston Bowser. Family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion 66 at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, in the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, in the funeral home with Rev. Leonard Goughler, pastor of the New Athens Church of God of Prophecy in Rimersburg, officiating. Interment will be held in the Cedarview Memorial Park in Strattanville. In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations can be made to the Clarion Cancer Center, Hospital Drive, Clarion PA 16214.

Lowell G. Cramer

October 27, 1947 - May 5, 2013