GYSGT. Henry R. Schramm, Sr. (Ret.)88, of Dover, NH died peacefully at home in Dover on March 7, 2015. The Gunny was born June 9, 1926 in New Haven, CT; son of the late Henry A. Schramm and Anna Whitney Schramm. He attended Hillhouse High School. At age 17 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

He served actively in the Marines from 1943-1966, fighting in the battles of Saipan & Tinian in the Mariana Islands, and was decorated for actions in Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands during World War II. During the Korean War he saw action during the Spring, Summer and Winter Offensives in 1951 and the Spring Offensive of 1952. During that time he was stationed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Additionally, after both WWII and Korea he escorted war dead back to their home towns. At end of his active military career he was with NROTC at Dartmouth College as well as coach of the Dartmouth rifle team from 1963-1966.

Upon retirement from The Marine Corps he remained at Dartmouth College as one of the original employees of Kiewit Computation Center. He was Manager of Operations of the computer center for over 20 years with an additional two years as Manager of the personal computer store.

He retired from Dartmouth in 1989, and spent many happy days golfing at Lake Morey Country Club and the Country Club of NH with friends and family. The highlight of his golfing career came on September 8, 1997 where he aced the sixth hole at Lake Morey Country Club. He was 71 years old when he carded his only hole in one. He also enjoyed baseball, especially Ted Williams and the Boston Red Sox. He waited patiently for 78 years to finally see them win the World Series in 2004. He was a great story teller and enjoyed sharing laughs and telling tales from his youth growing up in New Haven and his time in the Marines. He loved spending time with family, grand-children and great grand-children.

Henry is survived by his wife Judith C. Schramm of Manchester, NH; sons Michael J. Schramm and his wife Rebecca of Portsmouth, NH, Henry R. Schramm, Jr. of Alexandria, VA, and Cronan G. Schramm of Portsmouth, NH; daughters Anna Marie Goodale of Bradford, NH and her husband Ray, Amy B. Webster of Dover, NH and Allison L. Bowen and her husband Dean of Nottingham, NH; sister Nancy S. Callahan of Wallingford, CT; grandchildren Katie, Meaghan, Alec and Sean; great grandchildren Drew and Madison, step children Victoria and Timothy Resch, along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary K. Donnelly, two brothers Kenneth J. Schramm, Thomas H. Schramm and sister Eleanor M. Carey.

The Gunny was the embodiment of The Greatest Generation!

Calling hours are Saturday March 21, 2015 11:00-1:00 at Rand-Wilson Funeral Home, 11 School Street, Hanover NH and Burial to follow at Pine Knoll Cemetery in Hanover. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, ALS Foundation or St Jude's Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, NH