Patsy Louise “Pat” Cramer, 90, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Heisinger Bluffs Senior Living Community surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 9, 1934, in Jenkins, Missouri, the daughter of Everett Porter and Oda Alice (Stanphill) Scott.

A 1952 graduate of Jefferson City High School, Pat received an Associate Art Degree in 1954 from Jefferson City Junior College.  

While working at the MFA Insurance office in Columbia she met her future husband who just happened to be her boss, Richard Ralph “Dick” Cramer.  They fell in love on their first date and were married on March 18, 1955, at the First Baptist Church in Jefferson City.  He preceded her in death on November 27, 1997.  They shared forty-three happy years together.

Pat and Dick co-owned Cramer’s Decorating Shoppe and Furniture Gallery in Jefferson City.  Pat retired after twenty-three years on February 29, 2000.  Because they made home decorating calls, many of their customers became lifelong friends.   

She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Irwin Sunday School Class, various committees and a book study all at the church. 

Pat taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and was a school mentor at Southwest, South, and Lawson Grade Schools.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, and landscaping, and loved to decorate homes.  In earlier years, she loved to travel with her family and especially enjoyed historical places as well as amusement parks and zoos.   

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Lynn) Graves; and Lisa (Brant) Anthony, all of Jefferson City; four granddaughters, Jennifer (Rich) Bearden, Lindsay Graves (Russ Bell), Brooke (Cole) Hooten, and Jenna (Coby) Keyes; nine great-grandchildren, Lanie Bearden, Kayleigh Bearden, Brody Bearden, Jack Bell, Truman Bell, Jase Hooten, Barrett Hooten, Carter Hooten, and Lizzie Keyes; and two sisters, Norma Hebel, Quincy; and Doris Brown, Independence.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Dick, a sister and her husband, Darlene and Clay Gregory; two brothers-in-law, Henry Hebel and Tom Brown; and two nephews, Terry Gregory and Randy Hebel.

Visitation will be 12-2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Trimble Funeral Homes, Jefferson City.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Trimble Funeral Homes, Jefferson City, with the Rev. Rod Maples officiating.

Burial will be Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church-Youth Mission Activities, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or to Tunnel to Towers.

Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com