Marilyn Kramer

Marilyn Kramer nee Karczewski, 91, of Clinton Township Michigan, died on Monday, February 5, 2024. Marilyn was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on May 24, 1932 to John Karczewski and Anna (Rzepkowski) Karczewski. She was the youngest of four children and was preceded in death by her parents John and Anna, brother Donald Karczewski, two sisters Bernadine Ostin, and Geraldine Karczewski. Marilyn graduated from St. Florian High School where she earned a full-scholarship, but unfortunately, her family still could not afford to send her to college. She married Richard Kramer on January 31, 1953. Together they had three children, Nancy (Christopher) Petiprin, Gail (Edward) Laughhunn, and Greg (Sharon) Kramer. She also had twins Mary, and Ann, who did not survive, and entered into eternal rest in 1970. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Chris (Courtney) Petiprin, Scott (Sara) Petiprin, Jamie (Mike) Quinlan, Jessica Laughhunn, Sarah Laughhunn, Aubry (Garrett) Burton, Claudia Kramer, Argot Kramer, and nine great-grandchildren, the youngest of whom is 3 months old, Claire, Zachary, Lucy, Corinne, Alaina, Michael, Patrick, Braden, and Bronson. Finding herself suddenly single in 1991, she followed the advice of a co-worker who told her to reinvent herself, and started shopping for a new church home. She intended to sample many churches before making a choice, and she started with St. Michaels in Sterling Heights. Immediately upon entering, she fell in love with the music being played, and St. Michaels became her home. She was an active volunteer, choir member, and employee of the church until March of 2020. Marilyn was an usher at several local theaters, and a member of the Goodfellows, Italian Cultural Center, and The Red Hats. She took many trips with senior groups, and traveled to Washington DC, Europe, California, Alaska and Disney with family. Marilyn worked as a cashier at Mount Clemens General Hospital (now McLaren Macomb) for over thirty years until she retired in 2006, at the age of 73. After retirement, she continued to volunteer at the coffee cart early on Wednesday mornings for many years. Her final volunteer job at the hospital was as a visiting eucharistic minister, and she worked up until the day before the world shut down for COVID 19. Post pandemic she became less active, but no less feisty. She enjoyed visiting with family members and their dogs, and reminiscing about her childhood home on Danforth in Hamtramck, Michigan. “You know, it’s funny, because you can look at life, and one day is just another day, and then another day. But when you get old and you look back there were a lot of treasures there.” -Marilyn Kramer on March 15, 2021 In memory of Marilyn, family and friends will be gathering for a visitation at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road (3 Blks E. of Van Dyke) Utica on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 2-7pm with a rosary 5pm. (Please Note- No visitation will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024) A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church 40501 Hayes Road (Btwn 17-18 Mile Road) Sterling Heights, where Marilyn will lie instate from 10:30am until the time of mass at 11:00am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery Clinton Township, Michigan.

Marilyn Kramer

May 24, 1932 - February 5, 2024