Rita Kramer Thompson

Rita Kramer Thompson, age 91, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2016 at 5:15 am at Prairie Village. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Washington to John Joseph and Mary Caroline (Lauer) Kramer. She graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1943. She had worked for Burris & Kramer Lady''s Wear and also Kramers Drug, Soda and Sundries. She had been a member of the KofC Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for several years. She had also been a member of St. Mary Choir for over twenty years. She was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed making wreaths for many years for Kramers for Memorial Day. She is survived by three sons; Philip (Gloria) Thompson of Stanley, North Carolina, John (Kathy) Thompson of Evansville and Roger Thompson of San Francisco, California; one daughter, Patricia Carr of Marco Island, Florida; eight grandchildren, Matthew, Trisa, Sarah, Eric, Chris, Brian, Laura and Justin; thirteen greatgrandchildren and two great greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband CC "Tommy" Thompson on January 11, 2003 whom she married December 1, 1946; brothe...[more]

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Bud Kramer, twin infant brother, Joseph Kramer; sister, Josephine Kramer A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Ferguson as celebrant. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul, 815 East Main St, Washington, Indiana 47501 The family would like to thank Prairie Village for the loving and family life care they gave Rita over her two year stay. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com