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 Williams '72

David Williams '72

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
David Francis Williams 1942- 2024 David Francis Williams was born on April 13th, 1942, and passed away on March 28th, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children and some of his many grandchildren. Dave was born in Roselle, New Jersey and lived in that area until he graduated from Abraham Clark high...

Karen Hilgenkamp

Karen Hilgenkamp

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Karen Ann Hilgenkamp 88, of Arlington, Neb., died peacefully at her home with family by her side on April 8, 2024. She was born March 29, 1936, to William and Esther (Jensen) Mason in Albuquerque, N.M. She grew up in Sante Fe, N.M., then met her husband Rupert at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont...

Erikur John Weber Arnason '19

Erikur John Weber Arnason '19

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Another young man gone too soon. Erikur died in a sudden accident on Friday, March 22nd. He was on his way up to "the shack" near Crane Lake with his two companions, his dogs Telli and Helios always at his side. He planned on enjoying the quiet woods while reading and writing. Erikur was born at...

Susan Metz Chilcott '65

Susan Metz Chilcott '65

Friday, February 9, 2024
Susan Metz Chilcott, died on Christmas morning 2023, in Falls Church, VA, at the age of 80, ending a life characterized by professional achievement, volunteer service and devoted relationships with family members and friends. She lived in Alexandria, VA, where she and her husband, Ron (deceased...

Sondra Raasch '69

Sondra Raasch '69

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Sondra Raasch was born on October 23, 1946 to Cecil and Laila Walker in Milford, Nebraska. After Sondra graduated from Fremont High School in 1964, she went on to study Education at Midland Lutheran College. After graduating with a teaching degree in English, she started her first job in Grand...

Roger Sasse '63

Roger Sasse '63

Monday, January 15, 2024
Pastor Roger L. Sasse, age 81, of Lincoln was called home January 5th, 2024, a grateful beneficiary, of a life full of the gifts of God and wonder-filled opportunities to serve. Pastor Roger L. Sasse was a Nebraskan by birth and life-long Lutheran. He often described himself as an incurable...

Joyce L. Ball

Joyce L. Ball

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Joyce L. Ball, 95 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly Fremont, NE passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. She was born January 9, 1928 in Hooper, NE to Emil and Laura (Popken) Osterloh. Joyce grew up on the farm north of Hooper and graduated from Hooper High School...

Frances “Fran” Lee Mickel '48

Frances “Fran” Lee Mickel '48

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Fran (Giffin) Mickel, 96, of Westminster MD was a true artist who saw beauty in everything and a true friend who was genuinely interested in and cared about everyone. After several years living with Alzheimer’s, this determined, daring, unique, and delightful woman passed away peacefully at home at...

Marilyn Brobst '68

Marilyn Brobst '68

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Marilyn Ann Brobst, age 78, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on December 23, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1945, in Fremont, NE, to the late Lorenda (Struve) and Arthur Thompson. Marilyn was a loving wife to Carl Brobst and a devoted mother to her daughters, Holly Letson (Jonathan) and Jill Brobst...

Maribeth Stodola

Maribeth Stodola

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Maribeth Stodola, age 76, of Goodland passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Maribeth was born July 24, 1947 to Al F. and Yvonne A (LaPage) Beister in Grand Island, Nebraska. She grew up in Fremont, Nebraska and graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1965 then attended Midland Lutheran...

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