FREDERICK "FRED" SCHROM, JR. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Frederick W. “Fred” Schrom, Jr., 80, of War passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Born October 19, 1937 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Frederick “Fritz” Schrom, Sr. and Lois Jeanne Schrom. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD, and Concord College in Athens. He received his Master’s in Education from WVU in Morgantown. He was a member of the War UnitedMethodist Church, and was dedicated to his church and community. Fred began teaching in McDowell County in 1961 and was a coach at Big Creek High School in War for 22 years. He was named high school wrestling coach of the year for 1986-87 by the WV Coaches Association, and in 1975 was named WV coach of the year by Amateur Wrestling News. In 2008, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honored him with a “Lifetime of Service to Wrestling” award. He was also inducted into the McDowell County Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gerrie Ferrante Schrom; a son David Schrom; and a brother, Carl Schrom. Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Steven Schrom of Austin, TX and Matthew Schrom of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Lorene “Dommie” Barry and Lois Jeanne Bequette; and six grandchildren, Sarah, Regan, Tessa, Jackson, Bennett and Roman Schrom. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Southside K-8 School in War with Rev. Gus Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Friends may visit with the family at the school from 9:30 a.m. until the service hour at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations may be to the War United Methodist Church, War, WV 24892. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Schrom family.

FREDERICK "FRED" SCHROM, JR.

September 27, 2018