Dr. James R. Schrand, Florence physician, Vietnam veteran, longtime NKY volunteer passes away

Dr. James R., Schrand of Florence passed away Thursday, April 21.

Dr. Schrand, 79, retired after 45 years of practicing family medicine in Florence with St. Elizabeth Physicians Group.

He was an Air Force Veteran of Vietnam, Graduate of Xavier University, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Diplomat American Board of Family Medicine, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner and Medical Director for Woodspoint Nursing Home.

Dr. Schrand was also a member of Cincinnati/N. KY International Airport Disaster Response Team, Boone County Businessmen’s Association, Boone County Jaycees, Boone County Board of Education, Boone County High School’s Team Physician and The Bean Bash Committee. He continued preforming aviation physicals for St. Elizabeth until his death.

This note of condolence was posted on the Bean Bash Facebook page:

The Bean Bash has lost one of our great longtime supporters and volunteer, Dr James Schrand. For decades doc and his family showed up in the wee hours of the morning to start the kettles, feeding thousands of attendees each year. His years of dedication were honored at last year’s Bean Bash, and he was presented with a special Bean Bash paddle. Your smile and dedication to the Bean Bash and the entire community will be greatly missed, and we will continue to carry the torch in your honor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Schrand family.

He enjoyed golfing, working in his yard, but most of all spending time with his 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Clara (Wendt) Schrand and grandchild Harrison Schrand.

Survived by wife Marilyn (Shelton) Schrand, children Judge James R. (Kathy) Schrand, Greg Schrand, Jeff (Karri) Schrand, Molly (Rob) Hollman, Josh (Christy) Schrand, sister Nancy (Senator Dick) Roeding, grandchildren Trey Schrand, Logan Hollman, Cole Schrand, Lauren Hollman, Tucker Schrand, Addison Schrand, Olivia Hollman, Mia Schrand, Ashton Schrand, Hudson Schrand and J. P. Schrand.

Visitation was Monday, April 25th from 5 to 9 PM at Boone County High School Gymnasium 7056 Burlington Pike in Florence.

A Mass of Christian Burial takes place Tuesday, April 26th at 10 AM St. Paul Church 7301 Dixie Highway in Florence. Entombment in St. Mary Cemetery Mausoleum Ft. Mitchell, KY Memorial Contributions may be made to: St. Elizabeth Foundation 1 Medical Village Drive Edgewood, KY 41017 or The Bean Bash 5710 Limaburg Road Burlington.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: St. Elizabeth Foundation 1 Medical Village Drive Edgewood, KY 41017 or The Bean Bash 5710 Limaburg Road Burlington, KY 41005.

St. Elizabeth Foundation 1 Medical Village Drive Edgewood, KY 41017 or The Bean Bash 5710 Limaburg Road Burlington, KY 41005

Online Condolences may be made: here .