Judy Lynn Kramer, 71, of North Platte passed away peacefully the morning of April 24, 2024 in North Platte surrounded by her family.

She was born Feb. 22, 1953 to Kenneth and Bessie (Rodewald) Broeder in North Platte.

Judy was raised in North Platte, with her siblings; Richard Broeder (Karla Ducker), Gary (Crystal) Broeder, and Joni (Tom) Hoaglund. She attended school in North Platte, graduating with the class of 1971. In her youth, she enjoyed playing volleyball and barrel racing horses for 4-H.

She was united in marriage to John Kramer on July 6, 1974 in North Platte. They were planning on celebrating their 50th anniversary this summer with a family trip to Alaska. They made Tryon and North Platte their homes through the years.

Judy enjoyed family time, bowling, cooking, baking, sewing, canning, gardening, and was an avid plant enthusiast. She baked several birthday and wedding cakes for friends and loved ones. She and John did everything together as a family unit, including, but not limited to running a family home business of satellite dishes, and renovating an old country school-house into their family home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law, Eunice Kramer; and step-father, Bernard “Rusty” Walker.

Those left to cherish Judy’s memory are her husband; children, Kerissa (Jason) Steinshouer of Elkhorn and Brent (Kim) Kramer of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren, Jaxson, Isaac and Avery Steinshouer, Phoebe, Daphne and Theodore Kramer; and many more family members and friends that love and will miss her. She was known as a friend, cousin, aunt, niece, daughter, and sister; but her most cherished titles were probably that of wife, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services were on April 30 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Ned Cooper officiating. Burial followed at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at carpentermemorial.com.

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