This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: KRAMER, SLATER, UPSON, COLEMAN, WILCOX Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22502/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KRAMER, Mrs. Sharon Sue (Slater) Schoolcraft, MI God saw that she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around her and He whispered "Come home with Me." With tearful eyes we watched her and saw her pass away; although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Sharon died Thursday morning March 13, 2008. She was born November 5, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Myrle and Zelda (Upson) Slater. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn-Pfizer Company for 25 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her father, Myrle. On January 31, 1964, she was united in marriage to John R. Kramer who survives. Also surviving, two sons, Marc (Kellie) Kramer and Kevin (Gwyneth) Kramer all of Three Rivers; five grandchildren; Her mother, Zelda Coleman of Portage; a sister, Dolores (Howard) Wilcox of Texas Corners; two nieces; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday at Calvary Reformed Church, 7829 S. 5th Street. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Private inurnment will be in Hope Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America via Gateway for Cancer Resear! ch, 1336 Basswood Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. www.langelands.com 343-1508. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/16/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.