Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he grew up in Livingston, and settled in East Hanover. For over ten years, he was a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was a microbiologist for many pharmaceutical companies throughout his career.

Mr. Strande was predeceased by his parents, Kjell and Esther Strande.

He is survived by his sons, Erik K. Strande (Kristina) and Jason Strande; brother, Kjell E. Strande; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held privately under the direction of Shook-Farmer Funeral Home, Roseland, shookfarmer.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making donations in his memory to the Cancer Research Institute, cancerresearch.org.