Robert Schramm

Robert Schramm, 73, of Glenwood, IA died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. As per Robert's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation with family will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood, IA. There is no scheduled service.

Memorials: Directed to the family

Robert Frederick Schramm, one of two children of Wilfred and Martha (Kast) Schramm was born on May 11, 1945 in Wooster, OH. Robert spent his formative years in Ashland, OH and Godfrey and Alton, IL, graduating from Alton High in 1964. After spending one year at the University of Missouri in Columbia, he began his lifelong career working for the railroad. He worked for the Gulf Mobile & Ohio, Illinois Central Gulf, Chicago and North Western, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific. He retired from the UP in 2005 as a train dispatcher. While working he obtained his degree from Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL. His railroad career brought him to many places including St. Louis, Chicago, Denver and Omaha.

Robert and Carol Ann Burjes were united in marriage on December 28, 1968 in Ashland, Ohio. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Jeff and Jennifer.

Robert was an avid railroad historian and model rail roader. He was an active member of several railroad historical societies and helped to found the Gulf Mobile & Ohio historical society. He greatly enjoyed modeling and the camaraderie of visiting with fellow modelers. He enjoyed sailing and boated on Lake Michigan and other Midwestern lakes. He was a member of the Lake Michigan Cape Dory owner's association and participated in several events including regattas and races. Robert also enjoyed hiking, camping, and spending times in the forests and mountains, especially Colorado. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol Ann; and sister, Marlana Gruber.

Robert is survived by his son Jeff Schramm and wife Mara Witynski of Rolla, MO; daughter Jennifer Cutillo and husband Jim of Centralia, WA; two grandchildren, Lena and Theodore; other relatives; and many, many friends.