Dale C. Blomstrom

Dale C. Blomstrom, age 89, of Talleyville (Wilmington), DE, died on August 3, 2017, at home.

Dale was born in Lincoln, NE, son of the late Andrew and Jeanne Cutts Blomstrom. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BS in chemical engineering and from the University of Illinois with a PhD in chemistry.

After service in the US Army Chemical Corps, his career was in the Central Research & Development Department of the DuPont Company, working in the fields of organic synthesis, plant biochemistry and molecular biology. He was the author of numerous scientific publications and holder of several patents. He retired in 1989 after a career of 37 years.

Dale was predeceased by his wife, Ann. He is survived by two daughters, Carol, of Centerville, MA, and Laurie, of Charlottesville, VA; a son, Eric, of Glen Rock, NJ; and two grandchildren.

Services will be private.

Memorial contributions in Dale’s memory may be made to VFW Donations, 406 W.34th St., Kansas City, MO 64111 or Nature Conservancy, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.

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I'm really not sure how I should write this condolence. I came across this by accident while I was on the Internet. I never knew this man Dale Blomstrom. I wish I had. I have reasons for saying that, for one, being that I had struggled with questions about chemistry. I'm sure I would have liked talking to him, and knowing him. What I read about this accomplished man was nice, the articles he wrote about chemistry. Though I doubt I would have fully understood them. Anyway, I knew one of his daughters. I had lost contact with her over the years. I wasn't aware of her father's passing. I know what that pain is like, having lost both my parents, as well as other close family members recently. So, I think its only proper to say I'm sincerely so sorry I wasn't aware of this very sad thing. For me it is even more sad than it normally would be, due to knowing his daughter, and how she certainly would have been affected by this. I would have wanted to be there for her. That would have been my choice. And, oh my, I didn't know about her Mother either. She passed away the same day as my Mother, February 22, its surreal, spooky. I tried to find a website to write a condolence for her Mother too, but I wasn't able to find any website about her Mother, Ann. I'll keep looking. I know for certain I would have loved her Mother. Because, having lost mine, I know "there is nothing like a Mom." I hope I don't make anyone who reads this feel even worse by saying that, but what I mean to imply is that surely the Mother was a great Mom and left a great legacy, as well as her Father, and made a lasting impression in a good and loving way. I feel so sorry for the daughter I knew, you have no idea. We both suffered a personal tragedy many years ago that she never deserved to happen to her. Anyway, pass my heartfelt condolences on to this family, most especially both daughters, Laurie and Carol. I think women have more sensitive hearts than us guys do. I know both parents had to be good decent people, because the daughter I knew was a very smart and good person. It showed her decent up-bringing. The parents have to be in a better place. How does this short paragraph ever erase the pain of loss, or make it acceptable, it never does, its not enough. But still, this family, and all people who suffer this kind of loss, they have to know that there really are some people out there, non family members, that sincerely care and also feel touched by these things in life. These empathy situations are hard to deal with emotionally, even for non family members, like myself . . . its like, how do I show as much empathy as possible without tearing my own heart apart . . . and I wasn't able to. I hope this condolence is acceptable and not offensive in any manner. I say this will all sincerity, I truly wish I had personally known both Mr. and Mrs Blomstrom earlier in my life. Surely all their troubles are over. May they rest in Gods love. Robert

11/24/2024 09:12 am

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