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Christine Helen Kramer

TRAPROCK VALLEY — Christine Helen Kramer, 68, of Traprock Valley, passed away on January 1, 2017, at The Lighthouse of Hancock.

She was born on May 20, 1948, a daughter of William Henry “Hank” and Tyyne (Wiitaniemi) Holman.

She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1966 and she attended Northern Michigan University.

She worked for the Houghton County Family Independence Agency for 26 years.

Sharon was married to Edward Kramer on June 13, 1970, at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Hubbell.

She loved antiquing and morel mushroom picking. She enjoyed spending summers at the camp in Point Mills.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law; mother-in-law; and special four legged companion, Joey.

She is survived by her husband, Edward; a daughter, Stacy (Michael) Kivela of Roscoe, Illinois; two  grandchildren, Maximus and Morgan; siblings, Judith (Lee) Haltunen of Lake Linden, Alfred (Joan) Holman of Laurium, Tammy (Richard) Stipe of Negaunee;  sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy (Bob) O’Brien and Ray (Cindy) Kramer; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Pearce Funeral home in Lake Linden, with Pastor Jay Weidner to officiate. Friends may call for one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com.