Memories of Marlene Louise Kramer, (1937 - 2016)

Social Butterfly

November 15, 2023

After my parents sold the bakery in 1999, my mom still full of energy started a lot of house projects, joined tennis, badminton and pickle ball groups and became more involved in the community, and took up some fun classes, even French! We nicknamed her "energizer granny".

When they finally sold the house in Perkinsfield and moved into Midland, mom continued to be physically active. She also got involved with several community organizations including the Askennonia Seniors group and she also volunteered for the Cancer Society annual fundraisers. My mom had a passion for fashion and enjoyed participating in seasonal fashion shows put on by the Askennonia Senior Centre.

My mom always enjoyed entertaining family and friends, with a menu planned well in advance including new recipes, which would turn out successfully, most of the time. With a glass of wine with dinner, or two, to accompany the meal, but always in moderation! Not only did she cook and bake but she also made jams, pickled condiments and a variety of other yummy things to eat.

Pauze Landfill Site

November 15, 2023

After a couple of years living in Perkinsfield, our family got caught up in a battle against the Pauze Landfill site which was situated just down the road from where we lived. We did not realize that along with domestic waste, industrial solid waste was also being dumped at the site.

A 1982 study had shown a toxic leak and identified three private wells as being contaminated, one of them being ours. At that point, we saw "mom the activist" becoming very much involved and helping to organize demonstrations to have the site closed down. With a lot of perseverance and determination from all involved, Perkinsfield received a new water drinking system in January of 1986, and the landfill site finally closed in 1987.

My friends Mom

April 25, 2023

need I say more. I knew you because you made cookies, but really knew more about you because of Erica. You made beautiful children. Erica. Please email me.
angekimbro@yahoo.com
aka Angela Schmid

Remembering Marlene

August 1, 2016

I first met Marlene many years ago through mutual friends. She and Wolfgang ran Georgian Bay Bakery back then. I visited the Bakery and got to see her at work. How does she do it, I wondered. Be so elegant and cool while providing the stream of customers with delicious breads, pastries and more. Luckily for me when she and Wolfgang came to visit my cottage, they brought some with them!

They entertained me on summer days at their home in Perkinsfield and later in their retirement haven in Midland. The conversation was always warm, and filled with laughter too.

The highlight of our friendship was being included in the wonderful celebration she and Wolfgang had for their 50th wedding anniversary in October 2013. She looked so beautiful, and with Wolfgang, daughter Erica and son Geunther and their families shared with their many friends and fellow church members, the photoa and stories of their lives. It was a priviledge to be there, and to be a friend of Marlene's.

Social committee Bowling Green Estates

July 25, 2016

Marlene was an active member of the social committee, a hard worker and was just so nice all the time. Her baking was amazing. The members of the social committee are just so sad and shocked to have lost her and her smile.

My husband I extend our deepest sympathies to her family and we will always remember her.

Allan and Diane Malott Bowling Green.

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