KEYSTONE-Lance William Rombough, 63, died October 11, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 26th.

Lance was born in Miller, SD, on September 29, 1954, to Ronald T. and JoAn D. (Steele) Rombough. When he was four, the family moved to Rapid City. Lance graduated from RC Stevens High School in 1972, and enlisted in the US Navy. He served aboard the USS Midway and participated in Operation Frequent Wind, evacuating South Vietnam. Lance was selected for the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program and attended Kansas University. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1980, and was commissioned as an Ensign. While serving as an officer Lance was stationed aboard the USS Mount Vernon, USS John Young, USS Henry B Wilson, USS Midway, USS Independence, and USS Carl Vinson.  He also served with the First Marine Division during Operation Desert Shield. He retired in 1993 as a Lieutenant Commander and moved to Lawrence, KS. Lance received his M.S. degree in Educational Technology in 2001, and worked for Kansas University for nearly 20 years.

Lance married Julia L. Green on June 3, 1978. Although they graduated from the same high school, they didn't meet until a blind date while they were undergraduates at KU. They have 2 sons: Adam, of Kansas City, MO, and Ian (Amanda), of Rapid City.

After retiring from KU, Lance and Julia retired to his beloved Black Hills and built a home in Keystone, SD. His favorite part of the day was drinking coffee on the deck while gazing out at Mt. Rushmore and Harney/Black Elk Peak.

Lance is survived by his wife, sons, and daughter-in-law; his parents of Hill City; sister Vicky (Jerry) Rumpza of Black Hawk; brother C. Nick (Lorri) Rombough of Rapid City; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Swarthout officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the VFW Post 1273.

Per his wishes, Lance was cremated and his ashes will be scattered at sea by the US Navy.