Dorothy Ann (Shapard) Kramer
Marriages
James "Jim" L. Kramer - December 29, 1949
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 11A - July 7, 2022
Dorothy Ann Kramer
passed away at the age
of 91 in Grand Junction,
Colorado on July 1st, 2022.
She was born to James Ray
Shapard and Tennessee
Barnett on March 17, 1931,
in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dorothy moved to Denver, Colorado with her family
as a teenager. She graduated from South High School
and went on to get married to James “Jim” L. Kramer
on December 29th, 1949. In 1971, they moved to Grand
Junction, Colorado, where they bought and started
operating Kramer Orchards for many years until
retirement. Jim and Dorothy were married 44 years
until Jim passed away. After the death of her husband,
Dorothy lived in Green Valley, Arizona, Mesquite,
Nevada and Surprise, Arizona, before returning to
Grand Junction, where she was a resident for over 40
years.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her mother and
father; her husband, James L. Kramer; and her daughter,
Pamela Kramer.
She is survived by her sons, James (Gayle) Michael
Kramer of Surprise, AZ, Kenneth (Linda) Kramer of
Wynoka, OK, Doug (Cissy) Kramer of Grand Junction,
CO; seven grandchildren, Kenny Kramer Jr., Kara
Kramer-Gonzales, Jennifer Deasy, Alisa Kramer, Jason
Kramer, Eli Salamun, Andrew Salamun; and six great
grandchildren.
A family graveside service for Dorothy will be held at
Orchard Mesa Cemetery in Grand Junction. No date as
been determined at this time.
