JAMES KRAMER Obituary

JAMES PHILLIP KRAMER Cimarron - James Phillip "Jim" Kramer, 67, passed from this life into Heaven on October 13, 2023 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on February 2, 1956 Dodge City, to Marvin "Squirt" and Ola May (Townson) Kramer. Jim grew up in Cimarron, graduating from Cimarron High School in 1974. He married his high school girlfriend, Jean Beery, on August 2, 1974. The addition of two children, Christy and Cory, completed the family. Jim moved the family to Dodge where he went to work for Ford County Fire & EMS. He became an EMT and in 1976 became a paramedic (EMICT). Jim served the citizens of Ford County, Graham County, Gray County over the span of his lifetime as a first responder/paramedic and a law enforcement officer. He has been a mentor, friend, father figure, and servant of God to all ages and will be missed by many. Jim served on the Board of Kansas Sheriff's Association from 2012-2015, first as second vice-president, first vice president, president, and immediate past president. He served as the chairman of the Executive Board of the Juvenile Detention Center in Garden City as well as the Executive Board of the Juvenile Justice Authority. Jim was the Gray County EMS Director for years and a member of the Gray County EMS from 1988-2020, when he retired. He was appointed as the Gray Sheriff in 2006 and served Gray County faithfully until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Jean of the home; daughter, Christy May and husband Michael of Cimarron; son, Cory Kramer and wife Kelly of Dodge City; grandchildren, Emery and Jaxson May; Landon, Allyson, and Brenna Kramer; and Hailey and Paige Jordan; sister-in-law, Jan Holland and husband Jim of Sublette; brothers-in-law, Joe Beery and wife Renda of Cimarron and Jack Beery and wife Dixie of Garden City; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin "Scoot" Kramer and Bill Kramer; and a daughter-in-law, Megan Charles Kramer. Funeral service will be held at Cimarron Church of the Nazarene on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Tom Boese presiding. Burial will follow at Cimarron Cemetery. There is no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the family for the grandchildren's education or to the donor's choice in care of Swaim Funeral Chapel. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.