(Sarah) Melba Kramer went to be with God on Saturday, December 15, 2012, after courageously fighting cancer for a second time. She was surrounded by her loving family as she began her journey to heaven. Melba was born in Dalhart, Texas on November 5, 1948, to Jack and Wilma Campbell. She touched the lives of countless children through her work in pre-schools, sometimes taking care of multiple generations of families. Shopping with her was an adventure. Often she would run into families that were no longer at her daycare and they would update her on their lives today. They would end the conversation by telling her “Thank you, you were great to us.” Melba was wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend. Even during her final days, she had the ability to make everyone laugh. Melba is survived by her husband Mitch; daughters, Lindsey and Elizabeth (Dan); grandchildren, Hannah Bea and Garrison; her three “favorite” brothers, Marshall (Sandy), Jim, and Rusty (Peggy); and numerous nieces and nephews. Her loving, generous and kind spirit will be missed each and every day. A Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix on Tuesday, December, 18, 2012. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7655 E. Main St., Scottsdale, where she was a parishioner for over 35 years. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to: American Cancer Society, 4550 E. Bell Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85032 or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, 1010 E. McDowell Road, Suite 400 Phoenix, Arizona 85006
Glen Kramer
Mitch, Elizabeth, Lindsey, and all of Melba’s family;
Although I have very few memories of Melba compared to yours, mine are all positive. She was always kind and easy to be around. I know you will all have a giant hole in your lives by her dying, but it will soon be filled by your recollections and the kindness of her friends around you. Be assured that her devotion to the Blessed Virgin gave her consolation during her suffering, and made her trip to heaven a speedy one.
With love,
Glen
The Bassett Family
To Elizabeth, Dan, Bea, and Garrison,
We have no words to sooth your loss but please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
G, T, & J
T Alston
I am sorry for your loss. I have learned to find comfort in God’s promise that one day “No resident will say ‘I am sick'(Isaiah 33:24) Until then, we have the hope of seeing our dear loved ones again by means of the resurrection (Isaiah 26:19 and John 5:28,29) May you review these promises in your own copy of the bibleand find comfort (Romans 15:4)