Rod Andrew Cramer, 51, of West Richland, Washington, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Rod was born in Everett, Washington.  After graduating from Marysville-Pilchuck High School, he went to college in Ellensburg at Central Washington University, where he continued to swim competitively and completed his bachelor’s in physics.  He was a natural athlete and gave it his all.  He met his wife at college.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Cramer, and his brother, Loren Cramer.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  He loved being a father.  He was a graduate student at WSU-Global, METM systems engineering management and planned to finish this degree this year.  He will be missed.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Cramer; sons, Andrew and Lawrence, daughters, Maraiah, Rachel, Eleanor, Irene, Summer, Gloria, and Kiera; mother, Karen Cramer; siblings, Lynese Cramer and Angela Cramer; two nephews.