Norma Cramer

Norma Jean Cramer, age 92, of Portland passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Assurance Health Systems in Indianapolis. 

She was born in Randolph County on May 15, 1932, the daughter of Elmer Arthur and Ruth (Matchett) Fields. She was married on July 22, 1951, to Max W. Cramer and he passed away on Jan. 19, 2006. 

She was a manager for Richard’s Restaurant, Laramie Lunch and Korner Kafe all in Portland. She attended Evangelical Methodist Church and more recently Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a member of Red Hat Society.

Surviving are two sons, Steve Cramer and Terry Cramer, both of Portland; one brother, Bob Fields of Ansonia, Ohio; five sisters, Pat Harris of Portland, Janet Reinhart of Bryant, Joyce Thomas of Portland, Kay Baker of Winchester and Kathie Cook of Winchester; three granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her siblings Keith Fields, Dick Fields, June Alley and Karen Shawver.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Ward presiding. Burial will follow in the Weimer Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and prior to services Thursday. 

Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.