David A. Kramer of Hermiston, longtime La Grande resident, died on July 30, 2026 in Pendleton at the age of 86.
He was born on July 16, 1940 in Marysvale, Utah to Paul L. Kramer and Ardeth M. Tanner Kramer.
David was raised in Marysvale, Utah and later in Vale, where he graduated high school. He then worked as a logger in Alaska for Murray Gildersleeve Logging, living on a float camp. David moved to La Grande in 1970 and worked in logging until 1975, when he went to auctioneer school in Montana. He then was a partner in K & R Auction in La Grande before owning and operating La Grande Auction until retiring in 2015. David then moved to the Hermiston-Irrigon area where he had lived since. He enjoyed crappie fishing and buying storage units in Portland and loved to wheel and deal. David was a longtime active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He is survived by his sons, Paul (Tracy) Kramer, Irrigon, David Kramer and Aaron Folsom (Sherri), Cove; daughter, Danni Folsom, Florida; brother, Gene Kramer, Caldwell, Idaho; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Kramer; his parents; sisters, Pauline and Laura; and a brother, Bill.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston.
Please share memories of David with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
