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.

Alice Wiggains Hoschar '54

Alice Wiggains Hoschar '54

Monday, March 13, 2023
Alice Marie (Wiggains) Hoschar was the middle daughter of Roy and Eriz Wiggains (older sister Roberta, younger sister Shirley). She was born and raised in Wakefield, Nebraska, where she had a World-Herald paper route, played the drums and loved playing tennis with her dad. Her parents taught her to...

Maragaret "Peggy" Jacks '82

Maragaret "Peggy" Jacks '82

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Margaret "Peggy" Jacks, peacefully entered into rest, February 2, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born, September 1, 1956, in Boulder, Colorado to Almarine and Alvin Beu. Peggy was 66 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Gene Jacks, children, Timothy Jacks, Caitlin...

Louise Jacobson '53

Louise Jacobson '53

Friday, March 3, 2023
Louise “Gus” Pearl Jacobson, 90, of Story City, Iowa, passed away on January 22, 2023, at the Households of Bethany in Story City. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Households of Bethany Chapel, 212 Lafayette Ave., Story City on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. A Memorial...

James Scherer '60

James Scherer '60

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
James Scherer was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 15th, 1939. He died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023. James spent most of his childhood in California. He loved the mountains and ocean. The family moved to Fremont, Nebraska where James attended Midland Lutheran College. He was...

Robert "Bob" Brown Jr.

Robert "Bob" Brown Jr.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Robert "Bob" Eugene Brown Jr. "Bowie," 70 years, of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away Feb. 18, 2023, at Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, Colorado. Bob was born April 14, 1952, in Fremont to Robert Sr. and Bonnie (Warner) Brown. He graduated from Archbishop Bergan Catholic School in 1970 and...

Marvin Langeland '56

Marvin Langeland '56

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Born on the family farm in Lake Andes, SD, and baptized at West Lake Andes Lutheran Church, Marvin lived a life full of faith and service. During the depression, the family first relocated to Milaca, MN and eventually moved to Salem, Oregon. They were active members at St. Mark Lutheran Church in...

David Klump '60

David Klump '60

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
David Eric Klump, 84, born on October 30, 1938, in MO, United States, passed away February 1, 2023. He resided in Palm Springs, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cathedral City, California. Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 1, 2023.

Neva Hefner '56

Neva Hefner '56

Monday, January 30, 2023
Neva Hefner died on the afternoon of December 28, 2022 at Montgomery Place, after a long illness. We will celebrate her life with a funeral at Augustana on Saturday, March 25 at 1:00 pm. Cards may be sent to Phil, Neva’s husband, at 5550 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60637. Neva Lamae Hefner was...

Eunice A. Lindell

Eunice A. Lindell

Friday, January 27, 2023
Eunice A. Lindell passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the magnificent age of 98. A long time Sidney resident, Eunice moved to Wichita Falls to live near her daughter after the passing of her beloved husband, Lowry Lindell. Eunice was raised in Gurley, NE and...

Verna Johnson Aeschliman I'68

Verna Johnson Aeschliman I'68

Thursday, January 26, 2023
A Memorial Service for Verna Aeschliman will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Syracuse Wesleyan Church in Syracuse, Kansas with Pastor Ray Frank officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Kansas. Verna Rae (Johnson) Aeschliman passed away on...

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