Catherine "Cathy" Ann Kramer

Catherine Ann Kramer of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, after days of being surrounded by her loving family and friends at Zilber Family Hospice.

Known as Cathy to her friends and family she was born on April 18, 1948, to Robert and Dorothy Brever in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Mercy High School in 1966. Cathy worked for Wisconsin Telephone, now known as AT&T, for 20 years where she met the love of her life, Michael. On June 30, 2023, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mike and Cathy were members at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Big Bend for over 40 years where they also regularly volunteered. Cathy also worked at the school there as an aide while her kids were students there.

If you would ask Cathy, though, her greatest accomplishment was as a wife, mother, and grandmother. One of her life goals was to become a mother and she took pride in raising her kids and their accomplishments. Her 11 grandkids were the source of her greatest joy.

Cathy loved to sing, throughout her life she sang in church choirs as well as at special events for family and friends. She loved playing sheepshead with her different card clubs. She had excellent crafting skills and was known for crocheting and sewing things for family and friends. She also used these crafting skills for years as troop leader for both the Boys and Girls Scouts even after her kids were grown. She will be fondly remembered for her kindness, generous heart, and volunteering to help anyone in need.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Michael and they were blessed with 4 children Leo (Carolyn) Kramer, Marissa (Charlie) Siem, Andrea (Clint) Ohman, and Julie (Kevin) Christopherson. She is further survived by 11 grandchildren Catelyn, Logan, Aaron, Alison, Aubrey, Morgan, Mikayla, Sawyer, Finley, Winston, and Hannah. She is also survived by 2 brothers Robert (Carole) Brever Jr. of Virginia, and Michael Brever (Mary Beth) of Oak Creek, sister Mary Tummillo, and her many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert Sr. & Dorothy Brever, in-laws Leo and Antoinette Kramer, and sister-in-law Katherine "Kitty" Brever.

Visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church (S89 W22650 Milwaukee Ave, Big Bend, WI) on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12 Noon. Burial will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Theresa Cemetery in Eagle, WI. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to a charity of your choice in Cathy’s name.