Willard John Kraemer Sr.

Warren C. Clausen
June 10, 2014
William Augustine Ledet
June 10, 2014
Warren C. Clausen
June 10, 2014
William Augustine Ledet
June 10, 2014

Willard John Kraemer Sr., 76, a native of Lockport, La., and resident of Houma, La., died Monday, June 2, 2014.


Mr. Kraemer was self-employed at Kraemer “No Job Too Small” as a contractor and carpenter for more than 30 years. He also worked at Norman’s Clothing Store and Hanaman’s Shoe Department where he was known as “Kraemer the Tamer”. He was a unique, caring, compassionate and loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dot Kraemer; son, Rickie (Sherry) Kraemer; daughters, Melissa (Dr. David) Hagen, Ann (Billy Sr.) Earwood and Linda (Jeff) Robinson; brother, Gene Kraemer; sisters, Lorraine Ledet, Rosalie Day and Mary and Cynthia Kraemer; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelian Sr. and Helena Kraemer; first wife, Bertie Kraemer; sons, Willard Jr. and Barry Kraemer; brothers, Aurelian Jr., Howard, Stanley and Steven Kraemer; and sister, Vesta Perkins.


Burial is at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. (Chauvin)

Willard John Kraemer Sr.