Lance Allison Van Brocklin passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at his home under hospice care.
He was born on March 14, 1940, to Fred and Ines Van Brocklin. He was then raised by his beloved grandmother, Ethel Van Brocklin. In 1958 he graduated from Meridian High School, then earned a football scholarship to Yakima Community College. From there Lance earned a degree in education from Western Washington University in 1966. He went on to teach in the Bethel and Yakima school districts. Later, Lance returned to the seafood industry where he retired as Alaska operations quality control for Trident Seafood.
In 1968 Lance and Judith Rainey married and went on to have six children: Gary (Barb), Erin, Heidi (Simone), Tori (Christopher), Nick (Jackie) and Whitney (Fred). As his children grew, Lance enjoyed watching them play sports and raise their families.
Lance was preceded in death by his grandmother Ethel; his parents; his brothers Dwayne, Terry, Fred and Joe; and his beloved son Erin.
He is survived by his wife; five children; 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; his two sisters Kay Carlson and Lynne Van Brocklin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2020.
