Keith L. Kramer, 80, of Sabetha, died at his home South of Oneida on May 15, 2026, with his battle of Leukemia.

Keith also known as the “Pumpkin Man”. Raised and gave away hundreds of pumpkins to local school.

He was born on November 22, 1945, in Salina the oldest son of John J. and Madeline Luck Kramer. He attended school at Sabetha, Oneida and Seneca Public and where he graduated in 1963. Keith then joined the Kansas National Guard and the age of 17. He spent 4 years in the guard and then two years in the Army and made it to E-6 when he went to Vietnam.

After he returned to the sates in 1970, he started farming with his father John and started a partnership with him until 1983. He ran a dairy until 1998, then continued with cattle and row crops until 2017. He met the love of his life on July 4, 1970 at a friend’s wedding dance. Keith and Elaine Steinlage were married on August 21, 1971 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Corning.

He loved the land that he worked and was very in tuned with the farming operations that went with it and loved every part of the farming from planting to the harvest. While he was in Vietnam, he was exposed to agent orange and with that he struggled with different health issues.

Keith enjoyed lots of things hunting, growing pumpkins and most of all the fishing was one of his best hobbies.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Anna on January 21, 1977 and a son Kevin on October 11, 1974, his parents, a brother Daniel.

Keith is survived by his wife Elaine of 54 years, two sons, Charles (Michell) Kramer of Falls City, Nebraska and Chris Kramer of Sabetha. A brother Terry, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Per Keith’s wishes there was a graveside service the military honors at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery on May 16, 2026, where he was buried by his children. Fr. Joel Haug gave the final blessings. Full military honors were provided at the grave by the Seneca Memorial Post #7458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Earl W. Taylor Post #21. Memorials will be designed at a later date and sent in care of the family.