Lucille May Kramer

Lucille May Schlichenmayer Kramer was born August 29, 1933, in Bethune, Colorado, to Fred and Lily Schlichenmayer. Her father, Fred, passed away, in 1945 and her mother, Lily, married Ted Bauer in 1946, providing Lucille with three brothers: twins Eugene and Chester, and her little brother, Michael. Lucille graduated from Bethune High School in Bethune, Colorado, in 1952. In 1955, she married her schoolmate, Edward Kramer. They had five children and raised them in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lucille worked for 25 years and retired from Harrison School District #2. Lucille was always very creative . A lifelong quilter with a love for embroidery, making the ordinary , into beautiful creations. Lucille was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward, in 2008; her father, Fred Schlichenmayer; her mother, Lily Bauer Reitz and her brothers, Eugene Bauer and Chester Bauer. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Elliott (Dean), Donna Dugger Ward (Jeff), and Linda Connolly (Mike); sons Douglas Kramer and Robert Kramer; and her brother, Michael Bauer. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Holly Gassaway (Scott), Christopher Dugger, Melissa Flim, and Lora Elliott; Three great-grandchildren, Mikayla Dugger, Dominic Huston (Kelsey), and Madison Dugger; One great-great-grandchild, Lottie Lynn Huston, and many relatives and friends.

To my cherished family and friends, I leave these thoughts and my love. When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, “I used everything you gave me.”

The celebration of Lucille’s life will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Memorial Gardens, Colorado Springs, Colorado, with interment at 1 p.m.

Rest in Peace, Mom — we will meet again. ♡