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.

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...

Sara Johnson '61

Sara Johnson '61

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sara "Sally" Katherine Johnson, 83, a longtime resident of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully January 13, 2023, in her home. Wife of Michael Johnson; mother of Jay Johnson and Kathryn Johnson; daughter of the late George and Gertrude Snyder; sister of John Snyder, the late James Snyder and the...

Florence Stevenson

Florence Stevenson

Friday, January 13, 2023
Florence Stevenson, 91, of Richland, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler, Nebraska, with the Rev. Sarah Gengler. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 at Kracl Funeral...

Merlyce Albrecht '70

Merlyce Albrecht '70

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Merlyce Jean Albrecht, 74, of Lincoln, died January 1, 2023. Born September 29, 1948, in Wakefield Nebraska, the daughter of Hans and Alma Geewe. She married Donald Albrecht on June 7, 1970, in Wayne Nebraska. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Midland University, then taught...

Howard Baumgart '52

Howard Baumgart '52

Friday, December 23, 2022
Howard was born in Buffalo, New York on January 24, 1931. He graduated from high school in Salem, Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English at Midland College in Nebraska. In 1955, Howard received a Master of Divinity Degree from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley,...

Ann Davis

Ann Davis

Monday, December 19, 2022
Ann Lee (Slattery) Davis entered eternal rest on December 12, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Ann will be laid to rest with a private family burial. Ann Davis was born in Lincoln, Neb., September 23, 1937, to Earl and Norma (Byers) Slattery. Her family later relocated to Fremont, Neb...

Willard R. Meier '51

Willard R. Meier '51

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Willard R. Meier, age 95, of Fremont died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at home. Willard was born March 15, 1927, in West Point, Nebraska, to Alois and Louise (Lankenau) Meier. He was raised in West Point and graduated from West Point High School. He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946...

Jeffrey Meyer ‘76

Jeffrey Meyer ‘76

Monday, November 21, 2022
Jeff was born Jan. 9, 1954, to Donald and Ardyth Meyer in Madison, Wisconsin, and passed away Nov. 20, 2022, with his family by his side. Jeff was raised in numerous locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and later moved to Fremont, Nebraska. He graduated from Fremont High in 1972 and Midland...

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