In Memoriam

In Memoriam

We honor the amazing lives of our Midland alumni, faculty and staff. To notify us of a death of a classmate or family member, please email alumni@midlandu.edu or call 402-941-6055.

Memorial Gifts

Gifts made in memory of a family member, teacher, student or friend are generous and thoughtful ways to remember a person's life and accomplishments. When making a gift in memory of someone, please send your gift with a note specifying the honoree's name and address and/or contact information so we can send a notification that a gift has been made. 

Please send memorial gifts to: Midland University, ATTN: Institutional Advancement, 900 N. Clarkson, Fremont, NE 68025, or make a gift online.

John G. Kisling, age 84 of Beatrice, passed away in Alabama on August 2, 2025. He was born in Odell on April 6, 1941 to George and Marie (Beckman) Kisling. He attended a one room school house near Diller where his sisters were teachers. He was a graduate of Diller High School, Fairbury Junior...
We celebrate the vibrant, joyful and distinguished life of Dr. Sterling Oline “Bud” Benson. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2025 at the age of 95. Bud was born March 2, 1930 to Rev. John and Doris Benson in Boulder, Colorado. He graduated from Luther Academy and Luther College...
Shirley Darlene Jackson passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Mora, MN, after a long and fruitful life and more than 40 years in Christian ministry, serving alongside her beloved husband Harvey. She was 89 years old. Shirley was born February 13, 1936, to George and Ethel (Thorson) Bonnallie, the...
Charles Austin was born May 17, 1941 in Sioux City Iowa to Carrie and Wilbor Austin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 10,2025. He was a 1959 graduate of East high school in Sioux City and a 1963 graduate of Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska. On August 17, 1963 he...
Jewel Marie (Peterson) Wegs was born July 1, 1940, to Carl and Hattie Peterson on a farm outside Red Oak, Iowa. She died peacefully and with grace and dignity in the presence of her husband, Tom, on May 29, 2025. She lived a full and joyful life full of family, friends, and adventures. She attended...
Rev. Dr. Paul G. Krebs, 86, went to his eternal home on Monday, June 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Sylvia (née Schulties) Krebs, and is survived by his loving family: son Mark and his wife Renee; son Philip and his wife Heather; two...
Darrel E. Reuss, 71, of Sloan, Iowa went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 16, 2025. A memorial service will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Sloan, Iowa, with Pastor Trent Baker and Reverend Richard Moore, officiating. A live stream of the...
Marjorie Ann (Herbster) Dale, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. Known for her unwavering faith, positive spirit, and strong values, Marjorie was a woman deeply cherished and admired by all who...
November 30, 1963 - June 7, 2025 Rich is survived by his wife, Sandy Winkelman; children, Sara (Don) Chappelle, Mary (Pat) Sedlacek, Rich II (Melissa) Winkelman, William (Frankie) Winkelman; grandchildren, Wyatt Peoples, Nolan Peoples, Abby Johnson, Jackson Peoples, Case Chappelle, Lucy Chappelle,...

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