Alene May Cramer, age 90, formerly of Kendallville, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Lincolnshire Place in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Cramer was born in Green Township, Noble County, Indiana on July 24, 1930 to the late Kenneth and Gladys (McCoy) Scheurich. Alene graduated from Avilla High School in 1949. She married Robert Lee Cramer on August 28, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Avilla. Together they owned and operated Juniper Hill Nursery in Kendallville until 1989. Robert preceded her in death on August 3, 2017. 

Survivors include:
Daughter, Kathy and Rick Thompson of Leo.
Daughter, Sheri and A.J. Carpenter of Angola.
Four grandchildren: Kristyn Thompson, Devan Thompson, Brayden Carpenter and Ethan Carpenter. 
Sister, Evelyn and Donald Steward of Garrett.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; sisters, Veda Stout and Marcella Duguid; and brothers, Maynard Scheurich, Russell Scheurich and Marion Scheurich.

There will be a private gathering on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hite Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 2:30 PM at Christian Union Cemetery near Garrett. Pastor Ron Williams will officiate to service. Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.