James Jay Cramer, 75

James "Jim" Jay Cramer, 75, of Wallowa, Ore., passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. No service is planned.

Jim was born March 10, 1948, in Fort Lupton, Colo., to Jay and Evelyn (Welsh) Cramer. He resided in Brighton, Colo.; Clark Fork, Idaho; and Wallowa, Ore. Jim graduated from Brighton High School and went on to study at Cabrillo Community College in Santa Cruz, Calif. He served our country while in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was married to Sharon Ann Kurilich for 48 years.

Jim owned his own business as a contractor, building and remodeling homes for 30 years. He was fiercely independent, free-thinking, hard-working and liberal-leaning. A big questioner of authority, he was fearless, but also gentle and funny. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt and fish, and was a dog lover. He considered Clark Fork, Idaho, his home. He especially loved following the Gonzaga men's basketball team. He was a member of the VFW.

Jim is survived by his wife, Sharon; sister, Connie Ward; and six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Evelyn "Peg;" and a sister, Becky Sutton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to www.supportveterans.org or your local VFW.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.