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Lance Brain Crombie Obituary (1939 - 2023)
Born Mar 31, 1939, Lance Brain Crombie attended Stillwater High School in Stillwater, MN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Lance Brain Crombie.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1957 |
| Date of Birth | Mar 31, 1939 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 19, 2023 |
| About | Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com |
| Events | Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com Lance Brian Crombie, age 83, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Lance had a passion for trying to make the world a better place and so much more. His smile and blue eyes will never be forgotten! Lance was born to Dr. Francis Joseph and Veronica (Zankl) Crombie on March 31, 1939, in North Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Stillwater High School, B.S. Natural Sciences at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, M.S in Microbiology, University of Minnesota and Ph.D. in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota. He worked in cancer research for many years and helped produce anti-rejection serum for human kidney transplant recipients. When asked, Lance said he was a farmer like his Dad (a practicing Medical Doctor). Lance would also tell you about the health benefits of alfalfa, lutein and salads. He served as chairman of the Minnesota State Heart Fund, a member of the New York Academy of Science, and an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed volunteering with the Farmington Lion’s Club, Minnesota Farm Bureau, National and Minnesota Gasohol Commissions. He was united in marriage to Eleanor M. Dufault on September 1, 1962, in Oklee, MN. They made their home in the Twin Cities and in 1974, the family moved to the Webster, MN area to raise their four children on a research farm. Later, Lance and Eleanor moved to Northfield, MN. Lance is survived by his children, Kathleen D. Crombie (Bill Hoye) of Glenview, IL; Daniel Crombie (Laura Code) of Northfield, MN; Brent Crombie (Amanda) of Bloomington; Ross Crombie (Keiko Nakazato) and son-in-law Burton Presberg of Oakland CA and 5 grandchildren, Prunella Crombie Presberg (Santa Cruz, CA), Kai Nakazato Crombie (Oakland, CA), Takumi Nakazato Crombie (San Diego, CA), Peyton Crombie and Gracen Crombie (Bloomington, MN); his siblings Mary (Noel Allard) Gemma Crombie and 63 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; brothers Terence and Brian (Corky), sister Patricia (Paddy), and grandson Zachary Crombie Presberg. All are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Church of Saint Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield on Saturday March 25, 2023, at 10 am. Lance will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Northfield. Arrangements by Bierman Funeral Home and Crematory. biermanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the Lance Crombie Memorial Scholarship has been established at St. John’s University. Donations can be mailed to Saint John’s University, PO Box 7222, Collegeville, MN 56321 or on the website www.giveSJU.com |
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