March 18, 1931 - September 26, 2021
Erwin Roy Gane passed away in Fort Collins, CO on September 26, 2021 at the age of 90.
Erwin was born in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia on March 18, 1931. He studied theology and served as a Bible teacher, religion professor, and pastor throughout his career. Erwin was married to Winsome Lillian Baron from 1953 until her death in 2017 and together they had two sons, Roy and Calvin.
In Australia, Erwin taught at Sydney SDA High School (1952–1955) and Avondale College (1956–1961) and pastored at Cessnock in New South Wales (1961–1962). He emigrated to the United States with his family in 1962 in pursuit of graduate studies in theology, which he obtained at Andrews University (MA '63, MDiv '67, and MTh '68) and the University of Nebraska (PhD '76). Erwin taught religion at Union College (1964–1973) and Pacific Union College (1974–1981) and pastored in Michigan, New Jersey, and California. He served at the General Conference in the White Estate (1981–1983) and as the editor of the Adult Sabbath School Quarterly (1986–1995).
Over the course of his life, Erwin wrote nine books and several scholarly and professional articles. His burning ambition was to provide readable explanations of the Advent message and the books of Romans, Galatians, and Revelation.
Erwin found great joy in discipling students and church members and leading them to a closer walk with Christ. He taught Sabbath School at the Adventure Church in Greeley, Colorado well into his eighties and was always looking for opportunities to tell people about his Savior.
Erwin was preceded in death by his wife, Winsome. He is survived by two sisters, Marie (m. to Lyle Munro) and Ruth (m. to Wallace Irvine); sons Roy (m. to Connie Clark) and Calvin (m. to Amy Grimes); grandchildren Adam Gane (m. to Mandi Griffin), Tiffany Gane (m. to Paul Seevers), and Sarah Gane (m. to Kevin Burton); and seven great-grandchildren.
The family is in the process of setting up a memorial fund in honor of Erwin to benefit PhD students studying Church History at the SDA Theological Seminary. Please consider donating to this fund in lieu of flowers. Further information will be posted here.
A live/virtual memorial will take place sometime in October/November.
