William R. Cramer

HURON — It is with great sadness that the family of William R. "Bill" Cramer, 88, announces his passing in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday, April 1, 2019. He was a resident of Huron and formerly Bellevue.Bill was born March 28, 1931, in Bellevue, to William and Bernadine Cramer.He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Theresa; children, William C. Cramer (Velda) of Huron, Diane Cramer of Fort Myers, David Cramer (Zella) of Kannapolis, N.C., and Jennifer Ables (Alan) of Franklin, Tenn.; brother, Norman Cramer (Joyce) of Bellevue; sister Renee Strayer (Barry Hart) of Bellevue; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brothers, James Todd and Forest Cramer; and sister, Jean Pittenger.He graduated from Bellevue Senior High School in 1949. After graduating high school, he started working on the Norfolk & Western Railroad, formerly known as Nickel Plate Railroad, as a carman. He served as the local union representative and secretary/\treasurer of the Norfolk Southern Railway Carmen of the United States and Canada. He also built several homes in Bellevue.Bill enjoyed life to the fullest and lived his life by his motto "Work hard, Play hard." He loved traveling, waterskiing, fishing, snow skiing, tennis and watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren excel at their sports.A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date in Huron.Memorial contributions in memory of William Russell Cramer are suggested to the the American Heart Association, P.O. BOX 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care. Friends are invited to send condolences at MullinsMemorial.com.