In Memory
Donna Belle (Kesler) Cramer
August 14, 1922 ~ November 8, 2024 (age 102)
Donnabelle Cramer, 102, of South Bend, IN passed away at 5:09 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 in her home.
She was born on August 14, 1922 to the late Garland Donald and Burnis Marie (Yelton) Kesler in Fulton County, IN, and has lived in South Bend, IN most of her life. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Ralph J. Goodspeed and Herbert L. Cramer; sisters, Jetta Love and Frances Kuzmitz; a daughter, Linda Kay Frame; a son, Ralph David Goodspeed; and a granddaughter, Felicia Page.
Donnabelle began watercolor painting at the age of 93. She worked as a Real Estate Broker for McNulty Realty in South Bend, IN. Prior to that, she worked as a secretary and a book mobile worker.
She married Ralph J. Goodspeed and he died in 1980. She later married Herbert L. Cramer who died in 2010.
She is survived by her children; George Ross (Ann) Page of Palmdale, CA; and Carolyn “Sue” Barratt of Salem, OR; grandchildren, Patrick T. Frame, Daniel T. Frame, Jennifer Barratt, and Jeffrey T. (Renee) Barratt; great grandchildren, Kourt Frame; Halee Frame; and Chaya, Solana, and Rhianne Barratt.
Per Donnabelle’s request, there will be no visitation or services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN is handling arrangements. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.
11/15/2024 DEC
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