Glenna Bernice Cramer
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Glenna Bernice Cramer, 87, passed away at her home in Hillsboro after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Glenna was born at home in Franklin, Ohio to parents Dorsey S. and Ellen (Wright) Brown, weighing only two and a half pounds.
She contracted polio at the age of 9. Graduating with honors from Centerville, Ohio in 1951 with her 16 classmates, Glenna was a cheerleader, lead majorette and a member of the 4-H club. Her senior year class trip, she went to Washington, D.C. and aspired to be in the FBI. Fate intervened, and on July 31, 1952, she married Richard E. Cramer of Miamisburg, her childhood sweetheart since the age of 13.
She worked at Frigidaire, Top Value and retired from Sycamore Hospital, working in the ER department.
She was an advocate for the underdog, where her views made it to “Letters to the Editor” section in the Dayton Daily News many times. She was not afraid to voice her opinion.
Glenna enjoyed writing poems; was an avid reader; and took pleasure in sewing, canning, gardening, crocheting, bowling, fishing and camping with her family. She was a member of the Simon Kenton Musket Club and won awards for her marksmanship. She was a member of the Sierra Club for 15-plus years and supported the Wildlife Society.
Glenna had one son and four daughters, and she and her husband purchased 20 acres in Miamisburg from her father-in-law. They built a house and lived there for over 55 years. The state took part of their property when I-75 came through and the rest in 2008 with Austin Landing. They also had property in Palm Bay, Fla., where they would go for the winter months, and purchased a home in Hillsboro and lived there for over 15 years.
She is survived by her sister, Rose M. Dotson, and brother Ronald M. (Kathy) Brown; sisters-in-law, Barbara Brown and Amelia “Pealy” Brown; son, Douglas E. Cramer; daughters, Diana L. Slivinski, Debra E. Dixon, Denise R. (John) Ilku and Dena M. (Ron) DePew;12 grandchildren, Tamara, Katie and Kendal Cramer, Kazimir Slivinski, Edward, Benjamin and Bradford McFarland, Zack and Amanda Ilu, Shain (Amanda) Depew and Stephanie (Terry) Perkins; 22 nieces and nephews; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard E. Cramer; parents, Dorsey S. and Ellen (Wright) Brown; in-laws, Charles and Georgia (Hutchinson) Cramer; brothers, Rex Brown and Dorsey Brown Jr.; sister, Joyce (Brown) Strober; brothers-in-law, Donald and Norman Cramer; and grandson, Valoris ”Veep” Slivinski.
Glenna fought coming into this world and went out the same. She will be missed by all that knew her and was loved by many.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, 222 N. Oakland Ave. Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life for Glenna will be held later in the year. Family and friends will be contacted then.
Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, in Hillsboro is assisting the family with arrangements.
To send condolences to the family, visit edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
Glenna was born at home in Franklin, Ohio to parents Dorsey S. and Ellen (Wright) Brown, weighing only two and a half pounds.
She contracted polio at the age of 9. Graduating with honors from Centerville, Ohio in 1951 with her 16 classmates, Glenna was a cheerleader, lead majorette and a member of the 4-H club. Her senior year class trip, she went to Washington, D.C. and aspired to be in the FBI. Fate intervened, and on July 31, 1952, she married Richard E. Cramer of Miamisburg, her childhood sweetheart since the age of 13.
She worked at Frigidaire, Top Value and retired from Sycamore Hospital, working in the ER department.
She was an advocate for the underdog, where her views made it to “Letters to the Editor” section in the Dayton Daily News many times. She was not afraid to voice her opinion.
Glenna enjoyed writing poems; was an avid reader; and took pleasure in sewing, canning, gardening, crocheting, bowling, fishing and camping with her family. She was a member of the Simon Kenton Musket Club and won awards for her marksmanship. She was a member of the Sierra Club for 15-plus years and supported the Wildlife Society.
Glenna had one son and four daughters, and she and her husband purchased 20 acres in Miamisburg from her father-in-law. They built a house and lived there for over 55 years. The state took part of their property when I-75 came through and the rest in 2008 with Austin Landing. They also had property in Palm Bay, Fla., where they would go for the winter months, and purchased a home in Hillsboro and lived there for over 15 years.
She is survived by her sister, Rose M. Dotson, and brother Ronald M. (Kathy) Brown; sisters-in-law, Barbara Brown and Amelia “Pealy” Brown; son, Douglas E. Cramer; daughters, Diana L. Slivinski, Debra E. Dixon, Denise R. (John) Ilku and Dena M. (Ron) DePew;12 grandchildren, Tamara, Katie and Kendal Cramer, Kazimir Slivinski, Edward, Benjamin and Bradford McFarland, Zack and Amanda Ilu, Shain (Amanda) Depew and Stephanie (Terry) Perkins; 22 nieces and nephews; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Richard E. Cramer; parents, Dorsey S. and Ellen (Wright) Brown; in-laws, Charles and Georgia (Hutchinson) Cramer; brothers, Rex Brown and Dorsey Brown Jr.; sister, Joyce (Brown) Strober; brothers-in-law, Donald and Norman Cramer; and grandson, Valoris ”Veep” Slivinski.
Glenna fought coming into this world and went out the same. She will be missed by all that knew her and was loved by many.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, 222 N. Oakland Ave. Washington Court House, Ohio 43160.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life for Glenna will be held later in the year. Family and friends will be contacted then.
Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, in Hillsboro is assisting the family with arrangements.
To send condolences to the family, visit edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.