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Eleanor F. Kraman (Nee Kearns)

September 29, 1930 — July 13, 2020

KRAMAN, Eleanor, F. (Kearns), age 89, of Cincinnati, formerly of Kettering, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA to John and Maud (O’Sullivan) Kearns.

Eleanor grew up in the Los Angeles area and graduated from Lincoln High School. She met her future husband, Frank Kraman, through their parish young people’s club. In 1966, Eleanor and Frank moved to the Dayton area with their young family. She retired after 25 years of service at Carroll High School as an administrative assistant; but throughout her life Eleanor considered her most important job was being a Mother to her children and “Nana” to her many grandchildren.

She was a longtime member of Church of the Ascension and was a frequent volunteer there over the years. Eleanor was a loving, kind and generous person known for putting others before herself.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 50 years, Frank Kraman; and her sister, Margaret Stephens. Eleanor is survived by 6 children, Mary (Steven Schultz) Haag, Michael (Vickie) Kraman, Therese (Roger) Bracken, Donna (Michael) Bruns, Carol (Joseph) Bysak, and Ann (Michael) Roberts; 17 grandchildren, Amy Jackson, Christine Kuhn, Melissa Costin, Lindsey Moore, Daniel Haag, David Haag, Amy Schultz, Matt Schultz, Morgan Kraman, Stephen Kraman, Kathleen Scofield, John Bracken, Mark Bruns, Matthew Bruns, Ryan Bysak, Christopher Bysak, Michelle Bysak, Luke Roberts, Nick Roberts, Jana Roberts (deceased), Taylor Roberts, Benjamin Roberts; 27 great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Tyler, and Ashlyn Jackson; Brooklyn, Chase, Alexis, and Paige Kuhn; Jacqueline, Joseph, and Julianne Costin; Brayden, Abigail, Olivia, and Austin Moore; Jacob and Thomas Haag, and MacKenzie Haag; Lily, Luke, and Emmett Scofield; Jack, Roman, Drew, and Joe Bruns; Madison, Avery, and Charley Bruns; Maggie and Braylan Roberts; sister, Joan Lueke; in-laws, Mary Ann Kraman, Paul (Julie) Kraman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Tuesday, July 21, at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day at 10:30am at the Church of the Ascension, 2025 Woodman Drive. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Church of the Ascension, 2025 Woodman Dr., Dayton, OH 45420 or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Condolences may be sent to the family, and a link to the live streamed services will be added to Eleanor’s Tribute Wall found at www.routsong.com. Attendees at the visitation and funeral are asked to wear face masks and practice social distancing following the State of Ohio COVID-19 guidelines.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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