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.

Rod L. Shada '67

Rod L. Shada '67

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Rod L. Shada, 71, of Grand Island succumbed to the ravages of pancreatic cancer and left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 25, 2017. With the help of friends and loving family members, he was able to penetrate numerous lines of this dreaded disease … particularly...

Cody Warden '96

Cody Warden '96

Monday, June 19, 2017
Cody Merle Warden was born Oct. 31, 1972, in Fremont to Gary and Sue Ann (Story) Warden. Cody grew up in Fremont and Imperial, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1991. After high school, Cody stayed in Fremont to attend Midland Lutheran College, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business...

Roxanne Mead '73

Roxanne Mead '73

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Roxanne Lois Mead, 66 of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 11, 2017 of pancreatic cancer. A visitation will be held from 5:30 – 7:00pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64151 followed by a memorial service starting at 7:00pm. Memorial...

Gary Kammerer '66

Gary Kammerer '66

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Gary William Kammerer, 74, of Falls City, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Falls City. He was born Jan. 1, 1943 at Falls City to Robert and Verna (Imhof) Kammerer. On October 18, 1964 he married Susan Nelson at Fremont. They divorced in 1977. Gary was raised at Falls City and graduated from...

Dale Chesley '57

Dale Chesley '57

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Longtime Plattsmouth Middle School Principal Dale E. Chesley age 85 of Plattsmouth, NE, was born on May 26, 1931 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Earl and Stella (Cruickshank) Chesley. He passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Hillcrest Grand Lodge in Papillion, Nebraska. His family...

Lonnie L. Points '71

Lonnie L. Points '71

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Lonnie L. Points passed away on August 18, 2014 after a courageous 18-year battle with brain cancer. He was born in Council Bluffs on January 17, 1949 to Lloyd and Leona (Bonham) Points. Lonnie was a certified public accountant for many years and worked in insurance and surety bonds. He was also a...

Monroe Golliday '75

Monroe Golliday '75

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Monroe Golliday, age 59 of York, NE died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Lincoln, NE. He was born November 23, 1953 to Monroe and Jessie Mae (Amphy) Golliday in Kankakee, Illinois. On February 28, 1979, Monroe was united in marriage to Jeanne Wanhala in Fremont, NE. Monroe was in banking for 38...

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