Patrick Leo Kraemer, age 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded with unwavering love from his children and wife on Thursday, October 3rd at the Season's Retirement Center.

Pat was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 2, 1935 and graduated with a Bachelor's in Chemistry from St. Norbert's College in Green Bay. He was a lifelong Packer's fan and even sold snacks in the original stadium during high school. After college, Pat worked as a chemist for the American Can Company in Chicago. In Chicago, he met Linda, now his wife of 62 years; they married in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1962. After several jobs in multiple states in chemical sales, clean water treatment, and engineering, Pat opened the P.L. Kraemer Company in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1984, focused on wastewater management. He led that company until 2016. Pat also served as a sergeant in the United States Army Reserve, National Guard.

Pat loved to learn. As a lifelong learner, he shared that passion with his children and always encouraged them with his famous daily question: "What did you learn new today?"  Most often, his children and grandchildren believed they learned more about a nature or science subject from Dad/Grandpa than they ever learned at school. Pat enjoyed being in nature, loved birdwatching, taking photos of nature, and was passionate about maintaining natural spaces. He played a fundamental role in creating Dulle and Pioneer Parks in Montgomery, Ohio by motivating the community to turn them into green spaces. He was a pioneer in conservation and led the community in protecting and cleaning up Johnson Nature Preserve on Deerfield Road in the 1990s. He was also an avid and competitive tennis player, enjoyed golf with the Montgomery Woodsmen, playing bridge with his wife and friends, as well as traveling, geology and all things science, and of course spending time with his family. Pat was ever so famous for his long road trips, canoeing and camping trips, and his loud booming voice welcoming someone into his home. Pat visited the majority of the National Parks, including in Alaska. He united the Kraemer and extended families through learning about ancestors and by helping to support the yearly Kraemer Family reunion in Michigan.

Pat is survived by his wife, Linda Kraemer; his sons John Kraemer, Thomas (Suzy) Kraemer, and Micheal (Sarah) Kraemer; his daughters, Lynne Kraemer, Mary (Kraemer) Meyer (Steve), and Anne Kraemer; his ten grandchildren: Eric, Patrick, Christopher, Jack, Grant, Kent, Charlie, Sophia, Elizabeth, and Chase; and his sister, Janet (Bud) Kittoe.

Pat passed away peacefully at the Season's of Cincinnati well fortified with the sacraments of the Catholic Church, a long time member of All Saints Catholic Church in Kenwood, Ohio. Pat lived his life with a deep faith and an extremely strong work ethic.
A small memorial service will be held immediately with family at All Saints Church and the family will host the Celebration of Life Ceremony in spring 2025.

In memory of Pat, please donate in his name to one of his favorite charities: Maya Health Alliance ( www.mayahealth.org ), which his daughter Anne co-founded in 2007 and which provides free quality health care to over 11,000 people across the rural highlands of Guatemala; or St. Joseph's Indian School ( https://www.stjo.org/about /), which provides education and support for Lakota Native American children in South Dakota. Pat was impacted by a visit there many years ago after working on a water treatment facility in South Dakota.
That man is a success -who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.-unknown