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.

Gary Rosacker '73

Gary Rosacker '73

Monday, June 19, 2023
Gary D. Rosacker, 72, of Grand Island died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 with his loving family at his side. Born September 7, 1950 in Omaha, Neb., Gary was the second son of Warren and Shirley (Bull) Rosacker, and subsequently the older brother of two younger sisters. He was raised in Tekamah,...

David Huston '80

David Huston '80

Monday, June 12, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Dave Huston, 65, of Ponca on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City. The funeral Mass celebrating Dave's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca, with Fr. Jim...

Patty Parks '67

Patty Parks '67

Monday, June 12, 2023
Patty Parks - January 17, 1946 - June 2, 2023 - Fresno, California Patty was born in Blair, Nebraska, the daughter of Joe and Dona (Nelson) Neary. She had two younger siblings: Don and Kathy. Patty went to Tekamah High School before moving to Omaha, NE where she graduated from Immanuel Hospital...

Margaret Saathoff '57

Margaret Saathoff '57

Thursday, June 8, 2023
SAATHOFF, Margaret Ann "Margie" (Hansen) died in Boise, Idaho on May 20, 2023. She was born in the Benson community of Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Benson High in Omaha, she attended Midland Lutheran College, now Midland University, Fremont, Nebraska where she was a member of a National...

Charles Stotts '58

Charles Stotts '58

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Charles Fred Stotts left his earthly home for his eternal home early on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Brookdale Camino Del Sol in Sun City West, Arizona where he resided for the past 16 months with dementia. Charles was born August 23, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Southeast High School in...

Rev. Ronald D. Nelson '64

Rev. Ronald D. Nelson '64

Monday, June 5, 2023
Ronald Dwaine Nelson was born on May 3, 1942, to the late George and Myrtle Nelson in Oakland NE. He was blessed to be immersed in the Christian community of Elim Lutheran Church that would be his lifelong support from an early age. He graduated from Craig High School, Midland Lutheran College, and...

Phyllis Shires '47

Phyllis Shires '47

Friday, June 2, 2023
Phyllis Shires, 97, was born in Walnut, Iowa to Henry and Alvena Rossmann, the youngest of 8 siblings. She graduated from Immanuel School of Nursing in 1947 and married Vern Shires in 1948. She worked at Lincoln Internal Medicine for 34 years. She passed on National Nurses Day, heaven got a good...

Marilynne Bergman '58

Marilynne Bergman '58

Friday, June 2, 2023
Marilynne Bergman, age 85, of Lincoln, entered into rest on March 1, 2023, in Wahoo. She was born November 12, 1937, in Fremont, NE to Howard and Frances (Musiel) Brown. Marilynne graduated from Wahoo High School and went on to Luther College, Wesleyan University and earned a bachelor's degree in...

Lolly Kindschuh '47

Lolly Kindschuh '47

Friday, June 2, 2023
Delores “Lolly” Kindschuh, 93, of Clinton, IA (formerly of Rock Island, IL) passed away in her sleep on Sunday, April 30th at Bickford of Clinton. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3rd at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Avenue S. in Clinton, IA. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes...

Jon Olsen '61

Jon Olsen '61

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Jon Lee Olsen, 82, of Estes Park, CO died on May 30, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on July 11, 1940, to Dewey and Inez (Daharsh) Olsen in Wahoo, NE. Jon graduated from Wahoo High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University. He taught Middle School in Steamboat Springs, CO and High School...

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