Paul F. Kramp Jr.

December 21, 2021

Paul F. Kramp, Jr., 95, of Allentown, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was married to Eleanor D. Sultzbach (d. 1991) for 40 years and Barbara Rabenold (d. 2019). Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Paul F. Kramp and Hattie M. (Johnson) Kramp. He was a graduate of Gettysburg College (BA 1947), Gettysburg Seminary (BD 1950) and Union Theological Seminary and Columbia (MA 1963). Paul led several churches over his 40+ year career as pastor, including Messiah Lutheran Church in Newtown Square (1951-1963), Little Zion Lutheran Church in Telford (1963-1977) and as associate pastor at Christ Lutheran in Allentown (1977-1992). He was active in many organizations, including as chairman of the board at the Lutheran Home in Topton, President of Liberty Bell Rotary Club in Allentown, Chairman of SE PA Synod Stewardship Committee and co-founder of Indian Valley Meals-on-Wheels. Survivors; daughter, Kathryn, son David and wife Skie, son Brian and wife Eve and daughter Judy, wife of Stephen Post; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Tyler, David, Daniel, Morgan and Zachary; great-grandchildren Bryson and Avery. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Paul’s memory may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church 1245 W. Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18102