Lewis retired from Minster Farmer’s Co-op and also was a retired farmer. He was a member of the United States Army serving in WWII, St. Denis Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, VFW in Versailles, AM Vets in Covington, and Versailles Eagles. Lewis enjoyed his family, church, gardening, going to his woods and golfing with his buddies.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Ivo Kremer, Otto Kremer, Elsie Will, and Dorothy Winner; half siblings, Roman Kremer, Edward Kremer, Lawrence Kremer, Neal Kremer, Clara Balster and Herb Kremer.
He is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Cramer) Kremer of Versailles, Ohio, whom he married on April 28, 1945 in Camp Blanding, Florida, by Chaplain Thomas O’Malloy; children and spouses, Tony L. & Mary Ellen Kremer of Celina, Ohio, David (Red) & Ruth Kremer of Versailles, Ohio, Diana & Dale George of Versailles, Ohio, Jo & Chuck Langenkamp of Greenville, Ohio, Ron & Sheree Kremer of Versailles, Ohio, Jill & Clarence (Butch) Simons of Greenville, Ohio, Dan & Jackie Kremer of Versailles, Ohio, and Ken & Julia Kremer of Versailles, Ohio; 26 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren; siblings, Walter & Rita Kremer of Kettering, Ohio, Fred & Martha Kremer of West Lafayette, Indiana, Ray & Jean Kremer of Coldwater, Ohio, and Emily Minch of Celina, Ohio; sister in law, Nettie Cramer of Stafford, Virginia; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church, 14 East Wood Street, Versailles, Ohio, with Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 2-8 PM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio, as well as Saturday from 9-10 AM at the funeral home. A graveside military service will be conducted by the Versailles Veterans Honor Guard. The Knights of Columbus will have a prayer service on Friday evening at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the Versailles Emergency Medical Services or Miami County Hospice. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
