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In Loving Memory of

Barbara Joan Kramer

April 10th, 2026

Obituary

Barbara Joan Kramer, nee Podolnick, 82. Beloved wife for 62 years to Dr. Barry Kramer; devoted mother of Dr. Michael (Marisol) Kramer, Brian (Jennifer) Kramer, and Dr. Jason (Heidi) Kramer; cherished grandmother of Matthew Kramer, Stephanie Kramer, Hannah (Brett) Kozin, Joshua Kramer, and Ethan Kramer; loving sister of the late Dr. Edward (Diana) Podolnick; cherished childhood friend of Gayle Newman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Am Yisrael in Northfield, IL (www.amyisrael.org) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). Chapel service Monday, April 13, 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Park. For a link to view the service, shiva information, and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520

Memorial Events

Shalom Chapel Service

Date & Time Monday 04/13/2026 at 12:15 PM

Address Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva

The Continental Restaurant
788 S. Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

Immediately following interment

Shiva coordinator: Bill Rubenstein
847-980-8539

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