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JEFFREY DALE CRAMER
October 25, 1960 ˜ March 28, 2024
Jeffrey Dale Cramer, lifelong resident of Vancouver, WA, passed away March 28, 2024, after fighting a courageous battle with an aggressive cancer.
Jeff was born Oct. 25, 1960, to Donald (Donnie) and Sally Cramer, their first child and only son. His adoring sisters, Cristi and Cori, soon followed. Jeff graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1979 where he enjoyed being on the wrestling team and discovered a lifelong love of taxidermy and tanning leather hides.
He continued his education at Washington State University in Pullman, WA. He rowed on the crew team. He graduated in construction management and found his first job in Santa Barbara working in hotel construction. He returned to Vancouver in the late 80’s and started his own business building custom homes. He had such an attention for detail and interesting additions to make every home he built one of a kind. He also owned and operated Minnehaha Car Wash. After his dad’s passing in 2013, Jeff joined in the management of Cramer Construction, property management of commercial buildings.
Jeff welcomed his only child, Christian Don Cramer, in November of 1998. He could not have been prouder of the successful young man he has become.
Jeff enjoyed many activities. Physical fitness (weight-lifting), he always had a full gym at his house. Astronomy, he had multiple telescopes, a camera that could take pictures of space, and an actual observatory building constructed on his property. He enjoyed restoring old cars, Jeeps, snowmobile drag racing, and offshore boats.
His love of all things water brought him to a favorite job later in life, harbor master at Salpare Marina on the Columbia River. Though it was a part time gig, he enjoyed it so very much because he made so many new friends, who also loved everything on the water.
Jeff was known for being a pretty quiet guy, enjoyed living alone and his own company, an immediate friend to all he met, always there to help out when asked or take over when help was needed without anyone having to ask.
He fortunately found someone to share his last year with, Tara, whom he had known for quite some time as friends. Tara gracefully helped care for him as he battled cancer.
He is survived by his son, Christian; mom, Sally; sisters, Cristi and Cori (Skeet); and nephews, Luke and Zachary Amstad. His beloved nephew, Max, preceded him.
A private family graveside service was held at Evergreen Memorial on April 9, 2024. A celebration of life is planned Saturday, Aug. 3, from noon-2 p.m. at 3 Sheets at the Harbor on Hayden Island.
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Lori Mahoney Gossett
July 18, 2024
I am so very sorry for your loss, Jeff was always very kind and a good friend to all. Growing up with the Cramer family was a gift and my love and prayers are with you all.
Randy and Dina LaRoy
June 1, 2024
To Sally and the entire family, we offer our sincere condolences. We have such great memories of working and talking with Jeff. He was always kind and helpful when we needed him. - Randy and Dina LaRoy
Jeff Johnson
May 20, 2024
Even though we're both from Battle Ground, Jeff and I got acquainted at WSU (Pullman) in 1980, first on the same dorm floor and then as roommates in a campus apartment. Many of my memories of Jeff involve him driving (something) way too fast and me being terrified.
He set speed records between Pullman and Battle Ground for Thanksgiving break. With 3 more of us squeezed in that beige '78 TransAm. I had to fold up in the back seat behind Jeff, his sister Christi also somewhere back there- I never saw her for all the bags crammed to the roof between us.
At the WSU apartment another roommate started playing this annoying music - it was Manhattan Transfer. Jeff couldn't handle it. Saying nothing he pulls that album off, cranks up Journey. Back and forth it goes, the Manhattan Transfer vs Journey stereo war. Just when MT was winning the whole place goes quiet and dark. Jeff won- he shut down the main electrical breaker. Ha!
Jeff could be quiet in a crowd, as people have said, but you'd learn he was also smart, observent, present, thoughtful. Jeff showed up, with his chuckle laugh, towing some cool boat (which I could never afford). You had a good run Jeff. Thanks.
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Diane
May 12, 2024
In any conversation we had I will always remember his voice ending it in
"Love you cuz"
kip
May 11, 2024
Jeffrey was quite the rambler guy at Club Green meadow's in early 80s then in 1986 in buildings Constructions tendencies always one with great Family tides to just show off may Jeff Rest in peace
David Jollie
April 28, 2024
I met Jeff back in the Little League days . He was two years younger and a good friend of my brother Jim. Many fond memories of him and his Dad back in those days. We ran into him a few times the past few years and always enjoyed talking to him. Sending condolences and prayers from the Jollie family
Larry & Zenna Schaffer
April 27, 2024
Sally, Larry and I are so sorry to hear of your family's loss of your dear Jeff.
Larry and Zenna Schaffer (the manager who built your home, and lots of other projects for Don.)
Mike and Vi West
April 27, 2024
Mike and Vi West: Jeff was a very nice young man to know and work with. We were partners on a cell tower lease in Vancouver. Jeff and I enjoyed a racoon hunt when he was a teenager. We are so sorry to hear he is gone. His memory will be with us always. Mike and Vi
Viktoria Strommer
April 27, 2024
I will always remember Jeff as a kind, gentle human being.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family members..
Jeff and I graduated together- then reconnected through our construction businesses.
Mark Dawson
April 25, 2024
Mark Dawson
April 25, 2024
Mark Dawson
April 25, 2024
I knew Jeff when I lived in Vancouver in the early eighties. We both worked out at Green Meadows. I have great memories of boating on the Columbia River and on Lake Shasta. Pictures are from July 1984. My condolences to the Family
Mark Dawson
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