LaVon Kraemer, 97, of Elkhart Lake died Tuesday morning at Homestead Care Center. She is the former LaVon Gottschalk, born March 10, 1929 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Walter and Lucille (Berger) Gottschalk. LaVon grew up in Kiel, New Holstein and Sheboygan. She cared for her sister and brothers until she was old enough to work in her parents variety stores. She later worked at the Kiel Theater selling candy and tickets where she met Eugene Kraemer. LaVon graduated with the Class of 1947 from Kiel High School.

On October 4, 1947 she was united in marriage to Eugene Kraemer. LaVon and Eugene farmed on the Kraemer Homestead all their married life. Following the host of an AFS student, LaVon and Eugene began traveling. They visited Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska, California, New York, Florida and the east coast. Eugene preceded her in death on December 23, 2004. LaVon was a member of Community UCC and the Ladies Aid at church. She was also a former member of the Marshmaids Homemakers Group. At the age of 80, her brother showed her how to sell on E-Bay and she continued to do that until she was 96. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, embroidery, gardening, canning and making puzzles with family.

Survivors include her children; John (Sharon) Kraemer, Manitowoc, Diane Buettner, Waupaca, Karen (Don) Lisowe, Kiel, her extended family; Carlos (Maria) Jimenez, grandchildren; Roxanne (Lee) Reseburg, Kenneth (Laurie) Kraemer, Brenda (Gary) Mainz, Lee Amweg (special friend, Jolene), Matthew (Kate) Amweg, Timothy Kraemer (Fiance Brittany), Craig (Margo) Buettner, Tammy (Dave) Blevons, Andrew Kraemer, Carlos Jr. (Brenda) Jimenez, Iris (Gus) Balladares, 23 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, further survived by her brother; Walter Gottschalk, sisters-in-law; Barbara Gottschalk and Ceil Gottschalk along with other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Eugene, son; Allen, son-in-law; Brian Buettner, sister; Margaret (George) Schur and her two brothers; Lawrence and Jerry Gottschalk.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday August 28, 2026 at Community UCC (174 N. East St. Elkhart Lake) A time of visitation will take place in church on Friday from 12:00pm until 1:45pm when we will have family rites before services start. Burial will follow in the Trinity Cemetery, Town of Rhine.

The family would like to thank Calumet County Hospice for all the care shown to LaVon and her family