Leona Kramerich

Funeral service for Leona Mildred Kramerich, 102, of Gilbert will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Fr. Justin Fish officiating.  Interment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Leona went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth. 

She was born on April 8, 1920 to John and Sophie (Lukkonen) Rauma in Eveleth.   Leona grew up in Eveleth and graduated from the Eveleth High School, Class of 1939.  She was united in marriage to John Kramerich on August 4, 1940.  She had worked for the Cluett Peabody Arrow Shirt Factory in Gilbert and was a babysitter.  Leona converted to Catholicism which was very important to her.  She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church having been a member of the Sodality and the church guilds.   Leona took art classes and especially enjoyed oil and watercolor mediums.  She also enjoyed sewing clothes for her family and being on bowling leagues with John in their younger years.

Survivors include two daughters: Judy Kramerich of Gilbert and Pat McQueen of Eveleth; two grandchildren: Scott McQueen and Kristina (Mike) Clement; four great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; seven siblings; and her parents.