Hannah L. Gunterman Obituary

Hey Mom, I did it. Today, or well yesterday, I graduated. I completed the first huge stepping stone of my life. I know you're proud and that you were watching me. I love you, Mom. I wish you could've been there.

I am trying to locate Hannah's son, Todd's, address. I have been trying to send a letter each year reminding him his mother was a hero. But not sure of correct address. I was in the Army and spoke at her funeral. I have written Todd for about 11 years but.....do I have correct address?

Twelve years later, and it still isnt any easier. Hannah was one of the last people I saw before going to bed on September 3rd. I was on the way back from dinner and she was on the way to do laundry. I remember one of the first times I was in a tower checking on her and getting to know my new Soldiers when I first started tower guard. She asked what my favorite color was and I said I didnt have one. She said Periwinke, you look like a periwinkle guy. It has been my favorite color since. I still wish I had gone back to tower guard instead of my shop when I went back to Iraq after leave. I remember her almost every day.

I am writing as a 12th grade student from Winfield City High School in Alabama for a class assignment to find people who have died in action with the same name as us. This is the only Hannah I have come accross, and I am glad I did; she was very pretty and I'm sorry for her unfortunate, sudden end, and the family's loss.

Dear Gunterman,
I can still remember the week before we deployed and the day you and your family invited me to dinner at Red Robbin knowing I had no family around to visit with. And still can remember your handsome son making a mess of his mac-n-cheese without the spoon. Sadly, I can also remember the day our unit touched down. There's nothing I can say that will change the past but I wish there was. So I'll say this...Even most men fear war but you held your head hire then the rest when it came time to show strength. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to get to know you and your family. You will never be forgotten and always put up in prayer. May god be with your son and let him know how special his mother was to so many...I'm sorry

I know this is very random but I was looking through my old Army photos from my tour in Iraq and I saw your name... It was drawn on a wall in one of the towers I looked out from Taji, Iraq. So Google is a brilliant tool and I found you! I thought about you and I thought about the sacrifice you have made for me and the USA. I am grateful for you and all that you have done for us. I do not know you and everyone needs to know your story and your sacrifice. I've attached what I found and someone missed you. RIP

In memory and honor of Hannah. She has not been forgotten.

Six years ago yesterday we lost you forever Leah, it never gets any easier. We miss you and remember you always, it makes me smile to see Todd playing with the boys and I see you in him.My dear cousin I love you and miss you forever.

Memorial Day 2012 ...
Dear Heavrin family, today we remember Hannah and her committment to serve this great country. We think of her sacrifice and your deep felt loss. We trust that God will continue to comfort you and give you peace. She is not forgotten, we are remembering her today. On behalf of the Johnston Bible Study Class - Immanuel Baptist Church

R.I.P.PFC Hannah L. Gunterman
The price of sacrifice is Heaven where you are now with your almighty God.You will not be forgotten by those you sacrificed your life for. Live good in heaven.

Miss you Hannah Leah <3

To the family and friends of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman:
Please accept my remembrance of Hannah on the anniversary of her passing and know that she will never be forgotten.

May the family of Hannah L. Gunterman know that her death was not in vain.

Peace to you and yours this holiday season.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Although I never had the pleasure of knowing Hannah, I just want to say that I am so sorry about the loss of your beautiful daughter Hannah, you will always be in my prayers and thoughts. Thank You Hero for protecting our way of life. R.I.P. Hannah.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman:
Remembering Hannah on the anniversary of her passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

It's been 4 years since your passing Hannah. I miss you alot. As your dad,we sometimes had our awkward moments. But we did connect with the important things. September will forever keep me somber.

A friend lost too Early, taken in an instant, I will always remember you and all the conversations we shared, and mourn the one's we will never had the chance to begin...

To the family of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman:
Hannah gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Rest In Peace. I did not know you in life but from all that I read you were an amazing person and that the world is a darker place with out you. I will never forget and I will always cherish your gift of Freedom.

You are gratefully remembered.

This story breaks my heart! To the parents of this young lady and to the baby boy left behind, You will always be in my heart, thoughts and prayers!
Sincerly,
Kenna
Project Compasssion

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Sincerely,
Kenna

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to you in the passing of Hannah.


The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

My name is Mathew Kumfer and I served with Hannah in 542D and shared the same towers. My deepest heart felt thoughts go out to her and her family. She was a great woman and soldier. Like we say, and I'm here to back that up. WE WILL NEVER FORGET....

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Gunterman!

Hannah I miss you a lot today. I think about you often, I wish I could have said goodbye. I'm finally getting married and we're going to honor you in the ceremony, make you rest in peace sweet friend.

To the Family of Hannah Gunterman,

Hannah was taken from this earth way to soon. She had such a bright future ahead of her. Hannah was a beloved daugther, wife and mother. America loss one of it best and brightest. I will never forget her service to America.

May you Rest in Peace Hannah and may god grant your family and friends comfort knowing that you are one of god's Guardian Angels watching over them.

A Grateful American

to one of my best friends. yes i am sad your gone but i know i will see you again even if its while your still young and im old and gery. i know you will be waiting for all your friends at the gates of heaven. I know when ever i ask you a wuestion and then red pops up in the sene i know your are there. Todds growing i know he loves you and i cant wait till him and Hope have more play gates.
i love you and miss you. candie

I read your families story and can only say, how sorry I am such a thing happened. Thank you for the dedication put forth by your family to this country.

Please accept our heartfelt and deepest sympathy. May God bless and keep the loved ones of this young Lady.

Proud Parents of
HN Robert Nathaniel Martens (FMF), USN
3/6 India, 2nd Mar Div
Killed September 06, 2005 in Al Qaim, Iraq

Thank You each and every one of you. My daughter brought us joy and humor often. She left us too early. Your condolences have not gone unnoticed.

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Gunterman and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses her! May God bless all of you!!

Perhaps you're surprised to hear that the memory of fallen soldiers also crosses the ocean and comes from regions miles away: The part "gunter" from the last name of this brave girl is a common name for german men, it consists of the old german words for "fight" and "army". Because my granddad and my brother bear this name too we want to express our condolence even from Germany.

Dear Hannah and Family

This is a fitting day to honor, admire and pay tribute to women soldiers. Mother’s Day is a day that pays tribute to the woman that is always a caretaker, courageous and a protector of her family. As a Mother hen spreads her wings to protect her chicks from death and will sacrifice her life if needed, so has Hannah spread her golden wings to protect each American Citizen from evil and give back to each one of us another day of Freedom. We are eternally in your debt for your sacrifice. You have established your right of Motherhood and to be in the presences of the Creator of the universe.

May God bless your family.

My name is Peter Christian. I am a US Army veteran. My wife was in Hannah's company and shared a friendship with her while stationed on Taji. My wife, Angelina was quite upset about the loss of Hannah and as a veteran I felt her pain. I am a film producer and am currently working on a film called Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. As a tribute to Hannah Gunterman, I commissioned the very first spaceship seen in the film to be named for Hannah, the USS Gunterman, it's registry NCC-8506, to commemorate her time with us. I am not one for words, nor do I have much to give in the way of comfort because of that, but I hope this is a fitting tribute to Hannah and her family. I have included a still frame from the film (yet to be released) of the space vessel named for PFC Hannah Gunterman.

Peter Christian
Associate Producer
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
Us Army Veteran

Matt and Barb...our deepest sympathy. I can't say it better than the previous post: 'For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.'

Greg and Shelley

A friend lost.....but a perfect angel gained in heaven. I will miss you with all of my heart but i find hope in knowing that i will see you again. Sweetie...i will never forget you and hold our pictures and memories close to my heart. It breaks my heart that i never got to say goodbye....so goodbye my friend save me a seat next to my Jesus! Love you Girlie!

To the family and friends of PFC Gunterman, I offer my deepest sympathies for your loss. She was an outgoing friendly person and she is missed by her friends here.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Gunterman family in the loss of Hannah. I did not know Hannah, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Hannah you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

My deepest sympathys goes out to the family. I served two years in Iraq in the last 3 years. I spent alot of time in taji and umm i don't know if this helps but I can relate to the times and experiences. Im sorry.

SGT Alvarez

To the Family of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman:

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life. We lost a son 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well. To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero. God Bless this courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

My deepest sympathy goes out to you all. I lost a cousin in Iraq 2 years ago. May god fill you with his peace and love.

My Son is the NCOIC of the MWR at Taji which Hannah visited often. We send our sympathy to her family and may God grant them peace in their time of sorrow.

To The Family of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman:



The ultimate sacrifice and loss of your daughter shall never be forgotten. I offer this poem of comfort to family/friends of Pfc. Gunterman.



"The clock of life is wind but once, and no man has the power to stop it at a late or early hour. Now is the only time you will own. Live, love, work with a will; Place no faith in tomorrow, for the clock may then be still".

Please know that as time goes on, your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers. Prayers that God will bless you with comfort and peace, and prayers of thanksgiving for the heroes such as Hannah, who have sacrificed everything for us. God Bless you and your family.

You will be missed

Hannah was a sweet girl with a great disposition. Her bravery and her strength will always be remembered by her family and friends. We are so proud of her, and we will never let her son forget

how wonderful she really is.

Gunterman FAmily, Friends & Loved Ones; I am sincerely sorry about the loss of your precious loved one--another American Hero. God bless you all & I pray that you will be strengthened & comforted day by day. Sincerely,

My Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Pfc. Hannah L. Gunterman.

The price this young hero and her family have paid for this country and our freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

There is so much thanks to be given, for these young heroes, for their Courage, Service and Dedication.

May Hannah rest safely in God's Mighty Hands and may God's Loving Comfort and Grace be with the Gunterman family.

I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.



"I consider that our present sufferings.

are not worth comparing with the glory

that shall be revealed in us."

Romans 8:18



May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.

Softly and slowly....

Time heals...