In Memoriam: Red Bank Resident Michael Kramer, 40

Red Bank resident Michael J. Kramer passed away on Friday, Nov. 26. He was 40.

Michael J. Kramer
Photo/family via Thompson Memorial Home

“During his short time on earth, Michael lived life to the fullest. His WeWork job afforded him and Chi the opportunity to work and live in Asia, and to travel extensively. He experienced more in his 40 years than most people experience in a lifetime.
He was generous, caring, thoughtful, family-oriented, kind, respectful, and wise beyond his years. He was the kind of friend you wanted in your corner. He was a person who would always give you honesty.
He was also, in a word, hilarious.
Michael, or “Kramer,” loved many things: surfing, watches (“You’re never completely dressed without the right watch”), punk rock, a good cigar with his friends, his Porsche, the New York Rangers, his rescue pups Maggi and Rosie, but most of all, his beloved wife Chi Lee. He was a devoted and loving husband, and was excitedly awaiting the arrival of #BabyKramer, a son due Jan. 8.
His loss is devastating to everyone who knew and loved him. And anyone who knew him DID love him.”
Loved ones of Michael J. Kramer in his obituary

More about Michael Kramer from his obituary …

Born in Martinsburg, WV, Michael grew up in Hamilton Township, where he attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School and Nottingham High School. He graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Architecture. Over the years, Michael worked for: InterArch in Mt. Laurel; WeWork in NYC, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Singapore; and, most recently, Gopuff in Philadelphia, PA.

Michael is survived by: his loving wife, Chi Lee and his unborn son, Baby Kramer; his father, Larry Kramer and stepmother Fran, of Stroudsburg, PA; his mother, Maureen Weber and stepfather Glenn, of Ambler, PA; his brother, Matt Weber (Lydia) of Austin, TX; his step-sister Erica Birkley, of Cincinnati, OH; his father-in-law, Wai Kwok Lee; his mother-in-law, Tsui Wah Lee; his sister-in-law, Kitty Lee, all of Brooklyn, NY.

He also leaves behind: his aunt and godmother, Kathleen Wisdom (Harry), of Burnsville, MN; his uncle and godfather, Michael Brown (Laurie) of Keller, TX; his uncle, James Brown (Kathy) of Galloway; his uncle, Kevin Brown, of Wilkes-Barre, PA; his step-uncle, Jeff Weber (Linda); and his grandparents, William and Jeanne Nagel of Southampton, PA; his seven cousins, Jason Brown (Allison) of Arlington, VA, Jeff Wisdom (Sarah), of Rosemount, MN, Andy Brown (Denise), of Frederick, MD, Jennifer McPartland (Pat), of Victoria, MN, Dan Wisdom (Mel), of Golden, CO, Matt Brown (Arin), of Newport Beach, CA, Amy Strese (Tommy), of Farmington, MN, and his Godson, Declan Patrick Brown, of Arlington, VA.

A mass of christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 30 Ward Ave, Rumson, NJ 07760.

In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a Baby Kramer Fund for Michael’s unborn son. The link is https://everloved.com/life-of/michael-kramer/.

— Edited obituary provided by family via Thompson Memorial Home