Born May 30th, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Herbert & Evelyn Kraemer, it was not long before little "Bobby" spent a part of his childhood in Annapolis, Maryland while his father served in the US Navy during World War II.  Eventually the family made their way back to Milwaukee after the war was over and his father's time in the US Navy came to an end. He graduated from Riverside High School on the East side of Milwaukee in 1955 and very soon after, he joined the US Army and began his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.  After basic training he served more time in the Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia where with hard work and dedication, he advanced to the rank of Sergeant.   While still serving in the Army Reserve, Bob began his career with Square D in Milwaukee, WI and was later employed as a purchasing agent at Bostrum and in sales at Tekra Corporations, both also in Milwaukee.  It was during his time at Square D that he ended up meeting the love of his lifeв?¦ Dianne Hardie! р???  While doing Army training at Fort Eustis, Dianne took a trip down to see him in Virginia.   While there, Bob surprised Dianne with a question that she said "Yes" toв?¦  and that ended with an elopement and the beginning of the BOB & DIANNE KRAEMER family.   Six children followed!  р???   After the young family spent a few years in Milwaukee apartments and spending approximately 5 years in a new house they built in Brookfield, WI, the young Kraemer family made the move to the rural Franklin, WI township, which is the area that Dianne grew up in and where most of her Hardie & Steine families lived.   This defined their future and led to Bob & Dianne buying the Arrow Shopper publication from Dianne's aunt and uncle Richard & Leone Mattson.    For the first two years, they kept the Arrow Shopper in the basement of the Mattson household until they were able to build a new home in rural Ettrick, WI and move the business to their own basement. From those humble beginnings, the Arrow Shopper grew to be the preeminent Shopper publication serving over 25,000 households in all of Jackson and Trempealeau counties and parts of Buffalo, La Crosse and Clark counties.   The publication was the backbone of many small businesses advertising programs and helped support many small family run businesses. For close to 23 years the Arrow Shopper's offices were ran out of the basement of the Kraemer home in rural Franklin until eventually they moved it to a new building built for the shopper in downtown Ettrick, WI in 1994.   There it continued until the Shopper was sold after Robert & Dianne retired from their shopper business in 2005. Robert served in many capacities during his tenure as editor & publisher of the Arrow Shopper with the goal of supporting the local communities, organizations, businesses, events and people that the Arrow Shopper served and the people that he loved.   He was always available as often as he could on numerous committees, boards, etcв?¦ to lend his hand and experiences in promoting whatever needed to be promoted in the counties the shopper covered. He was an active member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church - both First and Faith and served in many capacities over the years, including preparing and cooking their wonderful Lutefisk Dinners.   He  was member of the Chamber of Commerce, church council president, Lion's club member, Ettrick Rod & Gun club member, major sponsor and supporter of Ducks Unlimited - having helped start many chapters, led many chapters or served on their committees, became a Life Sponsor and was editor and publisher of the Webfoot News publication for over 20 years.   Webfoot News was sent to members of the DU Community in WI and to any other person who requested to be on the mailing list.    He was also a supporter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Whitetails Unlimited.    During his time running the Arrow Shopper, he was an active member of WAPA (Wisconsin Advertising Publishers Association) and IFPA (Independent Free Papers of America).    The Arrow Shopper was also the publisher of both Jackson & Trempealeau County Fair Books that were 100% supported by local businesses and advertising revenue from the many customers that the Arrow Shopper served and was also supported by. After many years of running the Arrow Shopper, he decided to start another business - Rural Delivery Systems (RDS).  RDS was formed to help defer the rising cost of using the US Postal service as the main means of delivering the Arrow Shopper.  RDS put up separate plastic newspaper delivery tubes in the entire delivery area that was served by the Arrow Shopper.   This helped save the Shopper's bottom line and eventually helped many competitor's bottom lines as well when RDS began delivering for their publications too.   Bob believed that even competitors should help each other out. р??? If you really knew Bob Kraemer, then you know that when he wasn't working, he loved to be in the woods or in a boat somewhere either hunting, fishing or simply enjoying mother nature and her amazing bounty of whitetail deer, trout, walleye, northern, pan fish, ducks, squirrels, black bear, or any other creature that a hunter and a fisherman can watch, hunt, fish and enjoy.   This included many amazing hunting trips over the years with his sons and friends for ducks, geese, mule deer, elk, black bear and even a once in a lifetime Kodiak grizzly bear hunt.  On top of that numerous trips for fishing too.  He shared that love with every one of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.   We all loved his love of the outdoors and his passion for passing on the awesome experiences that come with hunting and fishing.   Whether you hunted, fished or just enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors, Bob was a passionate advocate of the traditions that came with it and the need to protect it as well for all future generations to enjoy! He spent so much time at his deer hunting stand that it was affectionately called "Breezy Point" and for the rest of all our lives, that stand will always be known as his!   His legacy will be there forever!!! р??? Bob was also a lifelong fan of the Milwaukee Braves, Brewers and the Green Bay Packers over his life and enjoyed many times watching games in person.   Dianne & Bob were also present at one of the most historic games in Packer history - The Ice Bowl compliments of Bob's employer at the time.  They even were given a limousine ride to and from!   Talk about a great memory!!! Bob is survived by the love of his life Dianne Kraemer (Hardie), his sons Wade (Anne) Kraemer, John Kraemer, Brad (Michelle) Kraemer and Greg (Mary Beth) Kraemer.   He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert & Evelyn Kraemer, his in-laws Keith & Cecil Hardie, son Craig Kraemer (who passed away in infancy), his only daughter Lisa Kraemer (who recently passed Feb. 1st, 2020), two sisters Carol Salerno & Debbie Spencer, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and several great friends over the years. He is further survived by 12 Grandchildren - Kelly Feyen, Daniel Kraemer, Melissa Tennison, Michael Kraemer, Cody Kraemer, Sarah Kraemer, Lauren Kraemer, Emily Kraemer, Keith Kraemer, Hannah Kraemer, Ellie Kraemer & Zoe Kraemer.   On top of that there are 9 great grandchildren - Owen, Addisyn & Aaron Feyen, Isaac, Andrew & Molly Tennison, Westin & Vaiah Kraemer and Brielle Schell (Kraemer).  He is also survived by "His surviving siblings,  Judy Cox, Lois (Chris) Lantz, Bill (Jean) Kraemer, Lynda (Fred Stierle) Pyter, David (Ann) Kraemer, Ken (Su) Kraemer and brother/sister-in-laws Tony Salerno, Marcia Hardie, and Margaret (Russell) Young. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert & Evelyn Kraemer, in-laws Keith & Cecil Hardie, children Craig & Lisa Kraemer, sisters Carol Salerno & Debbie Spencer and brother & sister-in-laws Marty Kowalefski, Keith Spencer, Ken Cox, Rick Andrade, Annette & Stanley Jungck and Robert Hardie."  Words cannot express the love and gratitude that Bob's extended family have for his incredible leadership as the family patriarch, mentor, counselor, supporter, and friend.   His legacy of love will continue in all of our hearts forever!      A public celebration of his life will be held from 1pm to 5pm at the Ettrick Rod & Gun Club on Saturday, November 7th, 2020.    COVID 19 rules may apply including mask & social distancing requirements.   Bob and his Family do not want to be responsible for spreading this virus to anyone, so please follow all Covid 19 requirements to attend. Ettrick Rod & Gun Club W11934 Whalen Rd. Ettrick, WI 54627 Service Details. Interment North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Cemetery Memorial Contributions