Kenneth Henry "K.K." Kramer
1959-04-18 2022-11-19
Kenneth Henry (K.K.) Kramer, 63, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully November 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. K.K. was born to Louis Kramer and Norma May Kramer April 18, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri.
K.K. graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School one year early to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1976. His rate was Aviation Boatswains Mate and he served on various aircraft carriers based on both the East & West coasts. His journeys carried him to every continent except for Antarctica. He retired as a Master Chief in 2011 with 32 years of proud military service.
K.K. was additionally employed as member of the Teamsters Local 541 with 30 years of service. His employers included Botsford Ready-Mix, LaFarge Construction Materials, Hayes Drilling, and Talon Concrete.
K.K. was a Kansas Freemason for over 37 years. He was raised at Rosedale Lodge #333 and served as Master in 1993. He later joined DeSoto Lodge #40 when his son John, was raised as a Mason, and was later joined by his son Justin, whom was raised there as well. Serving the Grand Lodge of Kansas as District Deputy Grand Master in 2021. And upon his passing, he was presently serving as Master of the DeSoto Lodge #40 for 2022.
K.K. enjoyed many hobbies to include hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, traveling, and riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
K.K. is preceded in death by his father.
K.K. is survived by his wife Tina M. Kramer; mother Norma M. Kramer; his sons: Justin J. Longoria and wife Kimberly, John K. Kramer and wife Beka, Shawn K. Kramer and wife Sara, and Shane L. Kramer and wife Amy; nine grandchildren: Shelby Tierney, Abby Kramer, Kenneth Longoria, Cameron & Alex Tierney, Autumn Kramer, Ethan Kramer, Dorothy Longoria, and Mason Kramer; brother Paul Kramer and wife Chris; and sisters, Sharon Atkins and husband Tony, and Donna Groh and husband Bill.
In lieu of flowers please consider a gift to the Kansas Masonic Foundation.
K.K. graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School one year early to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1976. His rate was Aviation Boatswains Mate and he served on various aircraft carriers based on both the East & West coasts. His journeys carried him to every continent except for Antarctica. He retired as a Master Chief in 2011 with 32 years of proud military service.
K.K. was additionally employed as member of the Teamsters Local 541 with 30 years of service. His employers included Botsford Ready-Mix, LaFarge Construction Materials, Hayes Drilling, and Talon Concrete.
K.K. was a Kansas Freemason for over 37 years. He was raised at Rosedale Lodge #333 and served as Master in 1993. He later joined DeSoto Lodge #40 when his son John, was raised as a Mason, and was later joined by his son Justin, whom was raised there as well. Serving the Grand Lodge of Kansas as District Deputy Grand Master in 2021. And upon his passing, he was presently serving as Master of the DeSoto Lodge #40 for 2022.
K.K. enjoyed many hobbies to include hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, traveling, and riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
K.K. is preceded in death by his father.
K.K. is survived by his wife Tina M. Kramer; mother Norma M. Kramer; his sons: Justin J. Longoria and wife Kimberly, John K. Kramer and wife Beka, Shawn K. Kramer and wife Sara, and Shane L. Kramer and wife Amy; nine grandchildren: Shelby Tierney, Abby Kramer, Kenneth Longoria, Cameron & Alex Tierney, Autumn Kramer, Ethan Kramer, Dorothy Longoria, and Mason Kramer; brother Paul Kramer and wife Chris; and sisters, Sharon Atkins and husband Tony, and Donna Groh and husband Bill.
In lieu of flowers please consider a gift to the Kansas Masonic Foundation.