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Stig Robert Erlander
Obituary
Erlander, Stig Robert
Born in Minneapolis Minnesota May 24 1928 to Erland and Elvira Erlander who were recent immigrants from Sweden . Stig died on September 30th, 2011.He attended grade and high school in Minneapolis went into the navy in 1946, where he was stationed in Adak Alaska . In 1948 he returned to Minneapolis and attended University of Minnesota graduated in 1951 with a BA. Then back in the United States Navy again he served in Philadelphia PA , and designed catapults. After his service he returned again to college to earn his PHd from Iowa State in Bio Chemistry. He went to Perdue for his post doctorate and then worked at the Northern Regional Lab in Peoria, IL. In 1966 he and his family came to Pasadena where he taught Chemistry at Ambassador College. He later started his own business called Erlander's Natural Products. His son, Stig Paul, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Leatrice Gloria, a daughter, Linnea and son, Mark, and four granddaughters: Tiara, Sarah, Clarissa, and Celeste. The memorial service for Stig is on November 12 at 5:00pm at the Unity Church 2817 Montrose, La Crescenta, CA
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Oct. 12, 2011
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Dean Greer (1965)
Dr. Erlander was one of my favorite teachers. One of the few instructior who taught at a university level. He was not just my instructor, but a friend as well.
Daniel (Formerly Dennis) Cafourek (1966)
I agree with you, Dean...may I add??
I had the marvelous opportunity to have Dr. Erlander as one of my favorite instructors, in one of my favorite classes, Nutrition, during my Senior year at Ambassador.
As I recall, (you may correct me should memory fail me), our only text book was what was already known and understood by Dr. Erlander...and which he was lavishing upon us, his students. Perhaps I could mention a number of incidents, and some of the information he shared that is still a part of me today, and has contributed immensely to my health to this day...however, I will share just two occasions.
The first is the "field trip" the class took to a grape vineyard north of the LA area. Granted, a great deal of the joy experienced that day may have been the result of my date for the day, Rose Marie Jacobs. But I will stick with the class activities. Our intent and purpose was to visit the vineyard and pick enough grapes so we could all make wine. I really appreciated that portions of that excursion were photographed and included in the 1969 Envoy. On page 285 there is a photo of Rose Marie picking (and eating??) grapes we would later use in the wine process. Then on page 258 there is a photo of Penny Kennedy and some of the other ladies who "stomped those grapes" to provide grape juice which we all used to bottle, put our names on, and set on the shelf to ferment and age. I don't believe we were ever graded on the wine as it was not aged to the point of which sampling and tasting could take place before the class had finished.
The other occasion was when we were each individually instructed to prepare and bake a loaf of whole wheat bread. (This was long before "organic" had even been thought of. We each prepared our loaves. However, I have always enjoyed raisin bread. So rather than just the whole wheat, I added raisins.
Now after baking, my loaf neared perfection. But there was one raisin that was too close to the surface, and upon baking, there was just a slight ripple. As a result, I received an A- on my loaf. That did not set well with me, so I approached Dr. Erlander and explained, it was obvious from the rest of the loaf that, had I not put in raisins, I would have gotten an A. I explained I should not be punished for being a bit adventuresome by adding raisins. Dr. Erlander smiled and agreed...He awarded me with an A.
He not only taught us...he gave us opportunity for "hands on" experience...the best method of teaching.
I have nothing but honorable memories of the class.
Years later, Bob Hedge had developed liver problems. He told me he was consulting Dr. Erlander and it was helping. Bob died on March 9, 2009. Now I find Dr. Erlander died in 2011.
He is well remembered.