Sophie Tillie Krambeer
Of Wheeling

Sophie Tillie Krambeer, former longtime resident of Arlington Heights, was born on December 15, 1919 in Des Plaines, IL to Henry and Sophie (nee Pagel) Pries. She died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Lexington of Wheeling.

Mrs. Krambeer worked as a switchboard operator for The Bank & Trust of Arlington Hts. for many years. While employed at the Bank, she operated Krambeer's Catering Service from her home for over 25 years. She was a member of the Mt. Prospect Moose Lodge, and a dedicated and active member at St. Peter Lutheran Church where she belonged to the Dorcas Aid Society. Sophie was an avid Bingo player and a dedicated homemaker who loved to cook.

Sophie is survived by her children Donald (Fiancée Melanie Stockdale) Krambeer, and Judith (Joe) Kraus; her grandchildren Lisa (John) Bronn, Lori (John) Bixler, Ken (Noel) Kraus, Jim (Kathy) Kraus, Christine (Jay) Klosinski and David Krambeer; and her seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Krambeer; her son, Roger Krambeer; her parents; her four sisters; and her daughter-in-law Judy.

Visitation from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights and Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Service at 10:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights. Burial is at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to American Cancer Society 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or Alzheimer’s Assn. of Greater Chicago 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60631.



 

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