Irwin W. "Dutch" Hundshamer, M/Sgt USMC-Ret
April 10, 1923 ~ September 2, 2020
Irwin W. (Dutch) Hundshamer, 97, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home in Vienna, Virginia, with his loving daughter and grandson by his side.
He was born April 10, 1923, in Syracuse, New York, the son of immigrants Frank Xavier and Anna Marie Lynck Hundshamer. He was predeceased by brothers August Hundshamer, Daniel Hundshamer, Richard Hundshamer and his wife of 43 years, Ruby Hundshamer. He is survived by his children, Brenda Schmidlen, Clifton VA, Frank Hundshamer, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, his grandchildren Christopher Ledford, Vienna, VA, Denise Howes, Woodbridge, VA, Cherie Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Monica Schmidlen, Centreville, VA, Paul Schmidlen, Clifton, VA, his great grandchildren, Jacob Poland, Woodbridge, VA, Matthew Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Sarah Shrader, Chesapeake, VA and Darian Ledford, Bluemont, VA, and three great great grandchildren, Jaxson Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Finn Shrader, Chesapeake, Va and Declan Shrader, Chesapeake, VA. Dutch loved three things, his family, his country and the Marine Corps, not necessarily in that order. He was the quintessential once a Marine, always a Marine.
Dutch joined the Marines at the age of 17, with his mother’s permission in 1941. Stationed at Parris Island when WWII began, he became a drill instructor for a short time then as a Platoon Sergeant on Saipan and Okinawa. He served 20 years in the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant and, after retiring he served another 17 with the Federal Government working for the Marines.
In addition to his proud service to his country, Dutch loved hunting and fishing, and was an extensive antique collector and enthusiast. He was also a gifted artist, whether it was painting, restoring ceramics, wood, copper, brass or carpentry, he could do it all with the hands of an artist.
He enjoyed his family life and delighted in spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, making simple days together a wonderful memory. I could write a book and it wouldn’t scratch the surface of Dutch’s life. His sense of humor, generosity and love for his family will always be remembered.
There was a Marine Corp poem during WWII that dad loved, the last verse went like this “and when I get to heaven to St. Peter I will tell, another Marine reporting Sir, I’ve served my time in hell.”
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
He was born April 10, 1923, in Syracuse, New York, the son of immigrants Frank Xavier and Anna Marie Lynck Hundshamer. He was predeceased by brothers August Hundshamer, Daniel Hundshamer, Richard Hundshamer and his wife of 43 years, Ruby Hundshamer. He is survived by his children, Brenda Schmidlen, Clifton VA, Frank Hundshamer, Ocean Isle Beach, NC, his grandchildren Christopher Ledford, Vienna, VA, Denise Howes, Woodbridge, VA, Cherie Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Monica Schmidlen, Centreville, VA, Paul Schmidlen, Clifton, VA, his great grandchildren, Jacob Poland, Woodbridge, VA, Matthew Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Sarah Shrader, Chesapeake, VA and Darian Ledford, Bluemont, VA, and three great great grandchildren, Jaxson Seibert, Leesburg, VA, Finn Shrader, Chesapeake, Va and Declan Shrader, Chesapeake, VA. Dutch loved three things, his family, his country and the Marine Corps, not necessarily in that order. He was the quintessential once a Marine, always a Marine.
Dutch joined the Marines at the age of 17, with his mother’s permission in 1941. Stationed at Parris Island when WWII began, he became a drill instructor for a short time then as a Platoon Sergeant on Saipan and Okinawa. He served 20 years in the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant and, after retiring he served another 17 with the Federal Government working for the Marines.
In addition to his proud service to his country, Dutch loved hunting and fishing, and was an extensive antique collector and enthusiast. He was also a gifted artist, whether it was painting, restoring ceramics, wood, copper, brass or carpentry, he could do it all with the hands of an artist.
He enjoyed his family life and delighted in spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, making simple days together a wonderful memory. I could write a book and it wouldn’t scratch the surface of Dutch’s life. His sense of humor, generosity and love for his family will always be remembered.
There was a Marine Corp poem during WWII that dad loved, the last verse went like this “and when I get to heaven to St. Peter I will tell, another Marine reporting Sir, I’ve served my time in hell.”
Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
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