"font-family:">Col. Francis “Pat” Joseph Kramer Jr. (USAF, Ret.), 79, a native of Mobile and resident of Fairhope, passed away Nov. 15, 2011.
"font-family:">He was a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and received the Silver Star with Valor and two Bronze Stars for actions in Vietnam.
"font-family:">He was a longtime member of Fairhope Yacht Club, Mystic Society, a lifetime member of VFW in Fairhope and a lifetime member of the Thunderbird Alumni Association.
"font-family:">He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Corn Kramer of Fairhope; sister, Barbara Green of Silverton, Colo; brother, Anthony Kramer of Fairhope; two sons, David Kramer of Phoenix, Ariz. and Richard Kramer of Cabot, Ark.; five daughters, Patricia Mason of Mobile; Mary Murphy of Lewisville, N.C., Kathryn Overstreet of Loxley, Chephren Sussenberger of Fairhope and Georgia Allen of Fairhope; 17 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
"font-family:">The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope.
"font-family:">Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 10 a.m., at the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope.
"font-family:">Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 1:15 p.m., at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, Pensacola.
"font-family:">In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to VFW Post 5660, 950 Nichols Ave, Fairhope, AL 36533, or to the charity of your choice.
"font-family:">Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fairhope.