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.

Carol Mae Oerman

Carol Mae Oerman

Monday, October 5, 2020
Carol Mae Oerman, 88, of Fremont, Nebraska, formerly of Fontanelle, Nebraska, passed away Oct. 1, 2020, at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Carol was born July 8, 1932, in rural Hooper, Nebraska, to George and Alice (Hoefner) Hunteman. She graduated from Hooper High School in 1949, and attended Midland...

Rev. Marvin Suhr '44

Rev. Marvin Suhr '44

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The Rev. Mr. Marvin E. Suhr was the fourth child born to Henry G. and Helen, nee Emde, on Nov. 7, 1923, at the family farm home south of Oakdale, Nebraska. He died Sept. 26, 2020, at the age of 96 in Fremont, Nebraska. He graduated from Tilden, Nebraska, High School ('40); Midland University,...

Richard ‘Dick’ Johnson '71

Richard ‘Dick’ Johnson '71

Friday, September 25, 2020
Richard Alan Johnson, 73, passed away peacefully on Sept. 21, 2020, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Dick was born in Grand Island on Jan. 25, 1947, to James and Lucille Johnson, the eldest son of four children. He was an avid athlete, participating in football, track, and baseball...

Larry Gorden '68

Larry Gorden '68

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Larry Dean Gorden, 74, of Bloomington, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, lost his nearly two-year battle for life with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully at home and without pain on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2020, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Larry was born June 20, 1946...

Hilbert Grotelueschen

Hilbert Grotelueschen

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Hilbert Grotelueschen, 94, of Columbus, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Sept. 10, at Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at McKown Funeral Home. Internment will be at 3 p.m...

Robert Ludwig '62

Robert Ludwig '62

Monday, August 31, 2020
Robert "Bob" Ludwig, 82, of Lincoln died Aug. 25, 2020, in Lincoln. He was born Feb. 16, 1938, in Gothenburg son of Emil and Helen (Grady) Ludwig. Bob grew up in Gothenburg and attended Gothenburg High School. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Janice Cole, on Aug. 2, 1959, in...

Lindy L. Stevens

Lindy L. Stevens

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Lindy L. Stevens, 76 years, of Lincoln, NE formerly Fremont, NE passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Lindy was born May 27, 1944 to Phillip and Clara (Chiarelotto) Brazee in Chicago, IL. She grew up in Yutan, NE and graduated from Yutan High...

John Rinde '53

John Rinde '53

Monday, August 17, 2020
John Luther Rinde was born on November 3, 1930, in Falls City NE, the son of Rev. Dr. Thomas and Inez Rinde. Passed away on August 14, 2020. His family moved to Nebraska City, NE and later to Fremont, NE where he graduated from Fremont High School in 1948. He attended Midland University, becoming...

Carol J. Snover '71

Carol J. Snover '71

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Carol J. (Kniep) Snover, age 85, of North Bend, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Fremont. She was born December 18, 1934 in rural Kennard, NE to Henry and Verna (Kuhr) Kniep. Carol was raised in rural Washington County. She received her BA Degree from Midland College. Carol married...

Ron G. Alexander '59

Ron G. Alexander '59

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Ronald “Ron” Gene Alexander, 83, of Waverly, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at UnityPoint Health–Allen Hospital. Ron was born on September 3, 1936, in Fremont, Neb., the son of Louise (Pett) and Clarence Alexander. He attended school in Hillsdale, Mich., and Emerson, Neb., and graduated...

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