Helen June Kraemer, 94, Hays, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Via Christi Village, Hays.

She was born June 19, 1921 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Harold F. and Blanche V. (Haas) Gordon. On March 29, 1943 she married Maurice William “Mo” Kraemer in Henderson, Kentucky. Shortly thereafter she was deployed to North Africa and Italy serving as an Army nurse until the conclusion of World War II. Upon her return to the United States, she and her husband moved to Hays. She was a homemaker, and a loving wife and caring Mother to three boys. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hays for over 60 years and a member of the PEO Chapter EC. She loved her family and her interests included travel, golf, and duplicate bridge.

She is survived by two sons, Richard G. Kraemer and wife Marty of Hays, Allen A. “Andy” Kraemer and wife Judy of LaCrosse, a brother Donald Gordon and wife Norma of Schenectady, NY, six grandchildren, Brandon Kraemer, Kasey Booth and husband Andrew, AJ Kraemer and Tina, Mitchell Kraemer, Tonya Normandin and husband Brian, Tate Gooden and wife AJ, and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice “Mo” in December of 1997 and by her son Robert William in December of 1982.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall Street, Hays.

Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time on Monday at the church and military honors by the Hays VFW Honor Guard will follow the church services.

Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or to the Humane Society of the High Plains, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com