Michael "Mike" Kramer, 87, Linton, ND, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND with Rev. David Richter officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND where there will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour before service time at the church on Friday. Mike was born July 9, 1925 on a farm northeast of Linton, the son of John and Magdalena (Bichler) Kramer. He was raised and educated near Strasburg. Mike's mother died during childbirth. The family lived on several area farms before they settled on a farm four miles west of Linton. In 1947, Mike started with Peterson Electric in Linton. In 1948, he and Corny Heppner started MAC Electric. Mike married Maggie Glasser at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on November 20, 1950. In the early 1950's they changed the business name to K & H Electric. At the same time, Mike and Corny also owned The Club Room in Linton. In the early 1960's, Mike bought out K & H Electric and Corny continued to own The Club Room. In 2009, Mike retired from K & H Electric and sold the business to his sons, Mylo and Bob Kramer. Mike served in the National Guard and was a member of the Linton Park Board, Linton Fire Department, Linton Lions club, Linton Jaycees, Linton Country Club and a lifetime Elks Club member. He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, hunting, roller skating and dancing. Mike is survived by his wife, Maggie, Linton, ND, four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Karen Kramer, Sleepy Hollow, IL, Jeffrey and Roberta Kramer, Spokane, WA, Mylo and Kathy Kramer, Linton, ND and Bob and Melissa Kramer, Linton, ND, two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Mike Evans of Spokane, WA and Brenda and Steve Weber of Lolo, MT, eleven grandchildren, Josh Guthmueller, Kollin Kramer, Nichole Whitaker, Nathan Weber, Margo Kramer, Andrea Weber, Lakin Kramer, McKenzie Kramer, Andrew Kramer, Michael Kramer and Ethan Kramer, five great grandchildren, Noah Kramer, Ian Kramer, Keani Guthmueller, Felicia Guthmueller and Rio Guthmueller, four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Raymond and Lorraine Kramer, Minneapolis, MN, Leo and Alicia Kramer, Mandan, ND, Joe Kramer, Casa Grande, AZ, and Clarence and Gloria Kramer, Lyndon Station, WI, three sisters and one brother-in-law, Rose Goetz, Bismarck, ND, Katie Malsom, Tucson, AZ, and Madeleine and Marvin Winkelmann, Markham, VA., and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Jeremy James Kramer, and three sisters, Ann Horner, Luella "Lori" Smith, and Isabel "Leonie" Schoumacher.