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.

Dr. Larry Lamberty '45

Dr. Larry Lamberty '45

Monday, March 29, 2021
Lamberty, Larry Robert MD, November 19, 1945 - March 19, 2021, Age 75 of Omaha, Nebraska. He was born to Earlyon and Gladys Lamberty in Tilden, Nebraska. Dr. Lamberty was a hard-working, dedicated man who possessed a wry sense of humor. He invested heavily in his work as an emergency room doctor at...

Michael Edwards '06

Michael Edwards '06

Monday, March 15, 2021
Michael David Edwards, September 4, 1983 – March 10, 2021 Michael is survived by parents, Joel and Joan Edwards; sisters, Stephanie Thomas (Collin) and Amy Cap (Mitchell); niece, Vivian Thomas; grandmother, Marjorie Edwards; girlfriend, Rachael Andrews; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is...

Roger Frye

Roger Frye

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
On Wednesday Feb. 3, 2021, Roger Dean Frye passed peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born Oct. 29, 1940, to Henry J. (Hank) and Bernice E. Frye of Arlington, Nebraska. The Marshall Nurseries in Arlington is where Roger grew up and called home. The nursery was his first...

Nicole Michelle (Smith) Frerichs '08

Nicole Michelle (Smith) Frerichs '08

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Nicole Michelle Frerichs, 35, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, at her home. She graduated from Midland University in 2008 with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising, obtained her Master of Science in Education from UNK in 2010, and earned her Doctorate Degree of Education in...

William Hansen Jr. '51

William Hansen Jr. '51

Thursday, January 28, 2021
William D. Hansen Jr. died on Jan. 15, 2021, at The Village in Indianola, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at The Village in Indianola. Burial of cremains with military honors will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery. William was born on Nov. 16, 1926, in Oakland, Neb., to...

Lily Copeland Harkness '56

Lily Copeland Harkness '56

Monday, January 18, 2021
Lily Copeland Harkness passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19, in Fountain Hills, Arizona. She was born on Friday, July 13, 1934 in Waterville, Kansas, and was raised on a nearby dairy farm, run by her parents, Charles and Ruth Copeland. She graduated from...

Stanley "Lon" Allen '65

Stanley "Lon" Allen '65

Monday, January 18, 2021
Stanley “Lon” Allen, age 77 of Omaha, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 in Omaha. Survivors include his wife Ginny of Omaha; sons Todd of Auburn, Tim and wife Amy of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Alila and Zoie; other relatives and friends. Services are pending.

Gail F. Searcey '71

Gail F. Searcey '71

Monday, January 4, 2021
Gail F. Searcey, age 71 of Auburn, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. Survivors include his sons and grandsons Dustin and sons Cash and Covey of Omaha, Chad and sons Slayton and Stone of Kansas City, MO; brothers Max (Patty) Searcey of Marysville, KS, L.G. (...

Eugene "Gene" Starmer '70

Eugene "Gene" Starmer '70

Thursday, December 10, 2020
Eugene “Gene” Dale Starmer was born on June 18th, 1948 in Fremont, NE to Dale and Geraldine (Shriver) Starmer. He was also welcomed into the family by his big sister Pat. Growing up in Fremont Gene was involved in Boy Scouts, baseball, basketball, football, Methodist Youth Fellowship, and a member...

Charles Boomhower '69

Charles Boomhower '69

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Charles Ezra Boomhower (January 15, 1947 - November 30, 2020). Son of Cecelia (Prespare) and Everett Boomhower, he grew up in Cropseyville, NY. He graduated from Tamarac High School and, with the support of a scholarship for Eagle Scouts, attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska. He...

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