Cristofer Schramer

Mrs. Cristofer Ann Schramer died on April 14, 2025 at the age of 69 after a 10-year battle with COPD. She is survived by her identical twin sister, Teresa (McGuire) Owens-Leduc; younger sister, Kim (McGuire) Hartley and her two daughters Jen Sanford and Teresa (Sanford) Mansfield; and stepdaughter, Kelly (Schramer) Siapkaris. She is also survived by her first husband of 17 years, David Sanford. In 1992, Cris married and survived by former Berlin Mayor, Richard D. Schramer. They were married in Texas, later moving to Berlin in 2001. Cris is preceded in death by her brother, Paul McGuire; and her parents, Bradford McGuire and Emily (Hall) McGuire. She was born on July 15, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York and lived in Watermill on Long Island, Cris graduated from Riverside High School on Long Island, New York, and later attended Immaculata College in Philadelphia where she studied music and specialized in piano where she once hoped to be a concert pianist. Cris served as Berlin’s First Lady for 14 years and brought fun and laughter wherever she went. Cris and Dick were members of the Berlin Boat Club and participated in the annual Corn Roast at Riverside Park and made many friends while taking pontoon cruises on the Fox River. Cris also liked to snowmobile around the back yard with an occasional ride on the Berlin River Riders Snowmobile Club trails where her and her husband were members. Cris worked at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Texas and later at Alfred’s/Harbor Lights (now Chops) in Green Lake, Wisconsin. She loved to dine at Norton’s, Chops, Tuscumbia Country Club, and Heidel House of Green Lake, but her favorite places to frequent were Jeff’s on the Square and the Art Bar in Berlin. Cris made friends easily and was always the life of the party, but she had her opinion on certain things and was not afraid to tell you what it was. She loved making gifts out of origami and had making hearts out of dollar bills down pat. Cris was a special lady and brought love and warmth to the hearts of everyone she met… she will be missed so much by all. Cris did not want a funeral, but a celebration of life, love, and laughter on her birthday, July 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Jeff’s on the Square where all her friends will raise a toast to her wonderful and so special life. A memorial has been established in her memory.

Cristofer Schramer

July 15, 1955 - April 14, 2025