James Stephen Cromer

Dr. James S. Cromer, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Morris Howard, and his mother, Mary Margaret Cromer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy, his sister Connie (Ron) Guyer, his three children, Katie (Patrick) Heintzelman, Jeff, and Susan (Michael) Clements and was G-Pa to nine grandchildren; Jake, Will, Caroline, Emily, Cooper, Charlie, Addison, RJ and Quinn. Jim was born in Olathe, Kansas, to Morris Howard and Mary Margaret Cromer. After the passing of his father in 1948 while serving in the US Navy while stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, Jim, his sister (Connie) and his mother moved to Avon, Indiana, before settling on the northeast side of Indianapolis. His mother remained in that house until her passing in 2011. After attending John Strange Elementary, Eastwood Middle School and North Central High School (1964 graduate), Jim attended Wabash College, graduating with a degree in Biology in 1968 and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. As a graduate of IU School of Medicine, Jim opened his Pediatric practice in 1975. As a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, he continued serving the east side of Indianapolis until health issues caused him to retire.
While at Wabash College, Jim met Cindy on a blind date while she was attending North Central High School. They were married on June 13, 1970, at Northminster Church in Indianapolis. They then moved into the house they still call home 48 years later. They welcomed their first child, Katie, in 1973, followed by Jeff in 1976, and Susan in 1980. When Jim wasn’t at the office, he loved attending his kids’ baseball and softball games, taking trips to the beach or fishing, quite often with his buddy, Dr. Jim Dashiell.
Jim was lucky that he truly loved what he did. He will be remembered as a great doctor, better father and an amazing man.
Hope the fish are biting…