Donna Joyce Cramer, 83, passed away December 3, 2013 at her daughter’s home in North Carolina. Born March 21, 1930 in Fairgrove, MI to John and Iva (Jaynes) Hunter. Donna graduated from Fairgrove H.S. in 1948 and married James Becker in 1949. They had five children. She was an LPN nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital and the State Hospital. She married Windy (Clifford) Cramer in 1984.
Donna was the first Michigan Bean Queen in 1948. She was active with the Bean Festival, lifelong member of Ladies Auxillary Fairgrove VFW, enjoyed bingo and was a member of Red Hat Society. She was a crafty lady, selling her creations in craft shows. She was a fun Grandma! Donna moved to North Carolina in 2008 to be with her daughter, enjoying the warmer climate and Kim’s golf game. Donna and Kim enjoyed a treasured companionship the last 5 years.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Gould Pinney, sister Nina Lenarz, her first husband, James, second husband, Windy, one son, Larry Becker, and one grandson, Danny Becker. She is survived by son Dennis Becker of Garden, MI, daughter-in-law, Monica Hernandez (Dennis) Becker of Unionville; daughter-in-law Martha (Larry) Becker Garner of Vassasr; daughter, Kim (Bill) Wilkinson of North Carolina; son, Kirk (Jana) Becker of Georgia, daughter, Kristen (Dave) Nickel of Caro. Donna’s grandchildren from her children are: Dennis (Monica) Becker: Brian and Danny Becker; Kim (Bill) Wilkinson: Andrea (John) Olivia, Randi (RIck) Merchant, Heather Darnely; Kirk (Jana) Becker: Blake and Cassidy Becker; Kristen (Dave) Nickel: Jessica (Trevor) Ruckle, Justin (Ashley) Nickel, Jasper Nickel. Donna’s great-grandchildren from her children are: Dennis (Monica): Meredith and Leah Bauer, Carson Grady; Larry (Martha): Kent and Colt Becker; Kim (Bill): Abigail and Tyler Olivia; Paige, Taylor and Drew Darnley; Kristen (Dave): Aidra and Kedzie Ruckle. Please join us for a Memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 with a lunch and fellowship following. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.