Thorsten Stromberg

Thorsten F. Stromberg passed away at home unexpectedly Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington, to Carl and Beda Stromberg on August 13, 1936. Thor was a first generation American; his parents having immigrated to America through Ellis Island from Sweden in the late 1920's. He grew up in Port Angeles, Washington, where he graduated from high school in 1954. He furthered his education at Reed College, graduating in 1958. From there he pursued a Doctorate in Physics at Iowa State University obtaining that degree in 1964. Upon graduation he was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Being in scenic northern New Mexico, he took advantage of the opportunity to hike and fly fish. In the fall of 1967, Thor was hired as an Associate Professor of Physics at New Mexico State University where he taught until 2000. With thirty-three years of service NMSU, he retired Associate Department Head. While at NMSU, he served in the Faculty Senate, as well as the Faculty Athletic Committee. Growing up on the Olympic Peninsula afforded Thor great salmon and steelhead fishing with his uncles and childhood friends. Fishing in New Mexico man-made lakes never held the same attraction as the Pacific Northwest. He was devoted to Elizabeth and instead of fishing he backed her dream of an equine business. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Elizabeth Campbell Stromberg, his daughter Emily Louise Montoya (Kenneth John), grandson Benjamin Edward Montoya, all of Las Cruces, and his sister, Karlene Hopkins (Richard), of Port Angeles, Washington. As per Thor's request, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. PDF Printable Version