?Mrs. Helen Cramer, 86, of Rochester, passed away at 10:50 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

Helen and Stanley Arthur Cramer Sr. were married on October 4, 1958 near Springfield Ohio. They shared nearly 57 years of life's adventures.  From their union came seven wonderful children.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations.

Gifted with her hands, Helen was an extraordinary seamstress making many of her children's clothing during their formative years.  She annually planted a vegetable garden and enjoyed keeping the yard and flowers meticulously groomed.  From her kitchen she baked onion bread and cakes every week.  As a lifelong traveler, Helen enjoyed travel and cruises sharing adventures and making memories with her adult children.

Left to cherish Helen's memory are  five children: Linda Snowberger and husband Carl of Lafayette,  Stanley Cramer Jr and wife Nancy of Stoughton, WI, Emma Salkill, of Cleveland, NC, Theresa Neil and husband Bob of Kokomo, Jennifer Babcock and husband Don, of Rochester;  son-in-law, Dave Tharp of Peru; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Ruth Doggett of Springfield , OH, and Barbara Bechem of Tulsa, OK; a brother, John Schilliger and wife Janet of Urbana, OH; and several nieces and nephews.  Preceding Helen in death are her parents; beloved husband Stanley on March 14, 2015; daughter Lois Tharp on September 1, 2003; a son, Daniel Moore on March 14, 2017; a granddaughter;  a grandson; a great grandson;  a sister, Nettie Vest, and a brother, Daniel Schilliger Jr.

Rev. Jim Dillinger will officiate services. Interment will be in the Paw Paw Cemetery in Miami County.