May 18, 1923 – October 13, 2017
Mildred Mae Krampe, 94, entered her heavenly home on Friday, October 13, 2017 following a courageous battle with breast cancer and dementia. She was born on May 18, 1923 to Walter and Marie (Wrich) Japp in Kennard, Neb.
Mildred was attending business college in Omaha, Neb. at the time the United States entered World War II. Anxious to assist with the war effort, she boarded a train for Washington, D.C., where she became a secretary in the Pentagon. While in Washington, she met a handsome young officer, Donald Krampe, who became her husband of 51 years, before his death in 1999.
She is survived by four children, Steve (Carolyn) Krampe, Karen (Bruce) Madinger, Richard (Bonnie) Krampe and Jane (Rob) Gottsch; grandchildren, Nathan, Amanda, Hilary, Grant, Noah and Emma; great-grandchildren, Jaylin, Micah and Isaac; a brother, Walter (JoAnn) Japp; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Margaret and Jim Rosser.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 4850 E. Main St., Carmel, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. immediately prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 4850 E. Main St., Carmel, IN 46033.
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Arrangements
Calling: 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18
Service: 11 p.m. Oct. 18
Location: Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Carmel
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