Rites Friday for War Hero

Pvt. Kramer’s Body Is Returned; Burial To Be In Herman Cemetery

The body of Pvt. Robert Kramer, killed in Europe almost three years ago, will be returned to Herman by train tonight. Family members and American Legionnaires will meet the body and transport it to the Herman Legion Hall.

An honor guard will stand throughout the night. Graveside military services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in Herman Cemetery. The Rev. A. W. Clarke of Schuyler will officiate as will members of Charles Jackson Post, American Legion, of Herman.

Pvt. Kramer, who was 20 when killed in Belgium on Jan. 12, 1945, had been overseas less than a month when he died in the famed “Battle of the Bulge.”

Surviving him are his widow, the former Evelyn Richter of Herman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer, now of Fremont but formerly of west of Herman; and a sister, Miss Phyllis Kramer, Fremont.

Enterprise 10 Feb 1945

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Robert Kramer of Herman, Killed Overseas

Had Been Overseas But Short Time. Was Killed In Belgium

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer of west of Herman received word Monday that their son, Pvt. Robert Kramer, had been killed in action in Belgium on January 12th. Pvt. Kramer had been overseas only since the latter part of December. He had first landed in France.

He enlisted in the army last June, the same month that he was married to Miss Evelyn Richter, of Tekamah. Besides the wife and his parents, who farm west of Herman, he leaves one sister, Miss Phyllis Kramer, who is a student at Midland College in Fremont.

Pilot Tribune 17 May 1945

We wish to thank the American Legion, the Rev. Mr. Clark and the ladies who furnished music; also everyone else who helped in any way with memorial services for Pvt. Robert L. Kramer.

Mrs. Evelyn Kramer; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer and Phyllis

Pilot Tribune 10 May 1945

Memorial Honors Pvt. Kramer

Herman Man, 20, Died In Belgium early In January Of This Year

Memorial services were held at the Herman American Legion Hall, Sunday afternoon, in honor of the memory of Pvt. Robert Kramer, 20-year-old Herman serviceman, who gave his life in action. Pvt. Kramer was killed by machine gun fire from a German tank, near Langier, Petiete, Belgium, in The Battle of the Bulge.

Supt. Perry T. Johns presided over the memorial service, which was arranged by the Charles Jackson American Legion Post of Herman. An eulogy was read by the Rev. A. W. Clarke of Arlington, for many years pastor of the Herman Methodist church, and music was provided by Miss Fern Schweizer and Mrs. T. R. Swanson.

In the services, Mrs. Lola Truhlsen represented the Legion auxiliary. The post was represented by Dr. W. I. Nelson, Henry Truhlsen and Supt. Johns.

Pvt. Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kramer, was a native of Herman, having been born in the community on Sept.28, 1924. He attended New England school and Herman high school, prior to his induction into the army on June 21, 1944. He was trained at Fort McClellan, Ala., sailed for his overseas destination early in December, and landed in France on December 24.

Miss Evelyn Richter of Herman and Pvt. Kramer were married on September 13, 1944, in services performed by Chaplain Austin E. Stiles of Fifth Regiment Chapel, Fort McClellan. He is mourned by his wife, his parents, and one sister, Phyllis Kramer, all of Herman.

Enterprise 16 May 1945

Memorial Services Held For R. Kramer

Herman – Memorial services were held for Pvt. Robert Kramer, Sunday afternoon, at the Herman Legion Hall. It will be remembered that Pvt. Kramer, who went overseas for active duty in December, 1944, was killed in Belgium on January 12th, 1945.

The American Legion of Herman sponsored the services with Supt. P. T. Johns acting as Commander. Rev. A. W. Clarke of Arlington delivered the sermon and offered prayer; Dr. W. I. Nelson, Mr. Henry Truhlsen, Mr. J. B. Jensen, acting in legion summary, Dr. W. E. Mason, adjutant of the local post, and Mrs. Henry Truhlsen, representing the Herman Auxiliary, also participated in the services.

Miss Fern Schweitzer rendered a vocal solo, “Asleep Soldier”, and was accompanied by Mrs. T. R. Swanson on the piano. The audience sang the National Anthem.

Pvt. Kramer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Kramer; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer of Herman; and one sister, Miss Phyllis Kramer, of Fremont.

Pilot Tribune 10 May 1945

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Memorial Honors Pvt. Kramer

HERMAN MAN, 20, DIED IN BELGIUM EARLY IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR

Memorial services were held at the Herman American Legion Hall, Sunday afternoon, in honor of the memory of Pvt. Robert Kramer, 20-year-old Herman serviceman, who gave his life in action. Pvt. Kramer was killed by machine gun fire from a German tank, near Langier, Petiete, Belgium, in The Battle of the Bulge.

Supt. Perry T. Johns presided over the memorial service, which was arranged by the Charles Jackman American Legion Post of Herman. An eulogy was read by the Rev. A.W. Clarke of Arlington, for many years pastor of the Herman Methodist church, and music was provided by Miss Fern Schweizer and Mrs. T. R. Swanson.

In the services, Mrs. Lola Truhlsen represented the Legion auxiliary. The post was represented by Dr. W.I. Nelson, Henry Truhlsen and Supt. Johns.

Pvt. Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kramer, was a native of Herman, having been born in the community on Sept. 28, 1924. He attended New England School and Herman High School, prior to his induction into the army on June 21, 1944. He was trained at Fort McClellan, Ala., sailed for his overseas destination early in December, and landed in France on December 24.

Miss Evelyn Richter of Herman and Pvt. Kramer were married on September 13, 1944, in services performed by Chaplain Austin E. Stiles of Fifth Regiment Chapel, Fort McClellan. He is mourned by his wife, his parents, and one sister, Phyllis Kramer, all of Herman.

Pilot Tribune 1 Feb 1945

Pvt. Kramer, 20. Died in Action

HERMAN LAD, OVERSEAS LESS THAN MONTH, WAS KILLED IN BELGIUM

Less than a month after his arrival overseas, Pvt. Robert Kramer, 20, Herman, was killed in the European theatre of action. Official was department notification states that he died in Belgium, on Jan. 12, 1945.

Pvt. Kramer, who had been a serviceman only half a year, lived on a Herman farm prior to his induction last June. He had embarked for an overseas destination late in Dec.

Survivors include the widow, the former Evelyn Richter, of Herman; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer, and a younger sister, Phyllis, also of Herman.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~