David Stanley Cramer, age 79, died peacefully on April 10, 2024 at home surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer for almost three years.

He is survived by his wife Maggie  of 40 years whom he met in 1983 on a blind date and his son Robert (Jayla) and their two grandchildren; his brother Chuck Cramer; and his sister Marie Meaney. He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Marjorie Cramer and his sister Margaret.

David was born in Seattle, Washington.  He graduated from Sealth High School and then went on to serve his country in the VietNam conflict. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart.  He returned to college after leaving the service, first at Faith Baptist Bible College where he earned his Bachelor of Christian Education but found he didn’t like teaching. He then enrolled at Iowa State where he earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He returned to Washington state where he went to work in the Research and Development program at Keyport, Washington and then later with Lockheed Missile and Space program sat Bangor, Washington from which he retired in 2011 after 34 years.

He and his wife Maggie traveled extensively overseas in Europe and in South Africa and  to the Big Island of Hawaii.  He loved playing golf with his friends. He kept busy helping friends, making toys for his nephews and grandchildren.  He always had some project going to keep him occupied.  He freely shared his love of Jesus.

A celebration of his life will be held April 27, 2024 at 2 pm at North Point Church in Poulsbo, WA with a reception to follow at the church.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Next Door, a youth program run by Youth for Christ and North Point Church and/or to Fishline.