Joseph Schramm

Stephen Joseph Schramm, Jr., 86, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Middletown, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at home. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on March 10, 1924 to parents Stephen Joseph and Elsie (Hinkle) Schramm Sr.

Joe was former co-owner of Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home. He was a graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1948 and was a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Joe was a Little League coach, a World War II veteran of the United States Army-Air Corps., member of American Legion Post 218, former member and past president of the Optimist Club and a member of the K of C. After retirement he worked at several Myrtle Beach golf courses and was a past trustee of Elks Lodge #1771 in Myrtle Beach.

Mr. Schramm is survived by his wife, Babs Garnett Schramm; nine children, Joseph Schramm, Mary Lou Schramm, Daniel Schramm, John (Barbara) Schramm, Charles (Justi) Schramm, Ann (Todd) Ridley, James Schramm, Peggy Jo Schramm and William Schramm; brother, Dick (Helen) Schramm; three stepchildren; Debbie (Steve) Lawson, Sheri (Jon) Wright and Janie (Scott) McAlister; 12 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Gibbons Schramm; son, Thomas Schramm; parents; sister, Rita Haker; and stepson Rick Garnett.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 11:00 am at Holy Family Parish - Holy Trinity Church, 201 Clark Street, Middletown with Father John Civille as celebrant. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown, OH. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with military honors conducted by Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60693 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern Ohio Chapter, 2300 Wall Street, Suite H, Cincinnati, Ohio 45212.



Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044