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.

Susan Brunke I'66

Susan Brunke I'66

Friday, February 25, 2022
November 26, 1945 - February 24, 2022. Graduate of Immanuel School of Nursing, 1966. Her body was donated to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska as she had directed. Memorials to Midland Immanuel Scholarship Association or other organizations of your choice. Published by Omaha World-...

Glenn A. Pearson L'59

Glenn A. Pearson L'59

Monday, February 21, 2022
Glenn Albin Pearson completed his Earthly journey on February 16, 2022, at the age of 90. Glenn was born in Wisconsin on June 19, 1931, and raised on a dairy farm. Upon graduation from High School, he completed a Communications program in Minneapolis and was employed by the railroad in Galesburg,...

Denise L. Roemer

Denise L. Roemer

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Denise L. Roemer, age 64, of Scribner died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Immanuel Hospital. Denise (Deni) was born June 1, 1957, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the Rev. Dr. Donald and Dorothy (Petersen) Nelson. Her childhood was spent with her younger brother (Donald Nelson) and older sister (Deborah...

David Hunter L'61

David Hunter L'61

Monday, February 14, 2022
David Bodie Hunter, 84, of Lincoln passed away on February 11, 2022. Born July 16, 1937 to Howard and Elsie (Paasch) Hunter in David City, Nebraska. Dave was the youngest of three and lived in Santa Barbara, California, and Little Rock, Arkansas, however, spent most of childhood in Wahoo, Nebraska...

Paul L. Mussack '52

Paul L. Mussack '52

Monday, February 7, 2022
Paul L. Mussack, 90, of Lincoln, passed away February 1, 2022. Born August 21, 1931, at Decatur, Nebraska to Guy R. and Alice E. (Gray) Mussack. He attended Decatur Public School, graduated in 1948 as Co-Salutatorian. He attended Midland College - graduating in 1952 with a BA degree, on to graduate...

Florence B. Waymire I'57

Florence B. Waymire I'57

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
February 18, 1936 - January 30, 2022 Preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Paul Biart, Patricia Biart, and Stan Biart. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, R. Charles Waymire; children, Charles (Sherri) Waymire, II, Ronald (Barbara) Waymire, Richard (Julie Rose) Waymire, Julie Ann (Jim...

Norman Sodomka '65

Norman Sodomka '65

Monday, January 31, 2022
Norman L. Sodomka, 78, of Grand Island, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Kevin Geurink will officiate. Masonic service will be provided by Ashlar Lodge #33 AF&AM. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...

Sharon Seagren

Sharon Seagren

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Sharon Ann Krauter Seagren was born September 2, 1937, in Beatrice, NE, the daughter of Orris C. and Vera Kracke Krauter. They resided on a farm 3 ½ miles north of Clatonia, NE. She was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilber, NE and confirmed at Salem Methodist Church in Clatonia,...

Jerome “Jerry” C. Wedergren '57

Jerome “Jerry” C. Wedergren '57

Monday, January 24, 2022
Jerome “Jerry” C. Wedergren, age 91 passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Due to complications resulting from a fall. He was born November 4, 1930 to Ivan Jerome and Bernice (Koehler) Wedergren in Uehling, Nebraska. Jerry grew up at Uehling, NE...

Irene Mae (Keim) Moore '54

Irene Mae (Keim) Moore '54

Monday, January 24, 2022
Irene Fae (Keim) Moore passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1932 at the family farm in Davenport, NE, to Glen and Ivy (Berkey) Keim. She graduated high school at Davenport and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Midland College in Fremont. She married Barry Moore on June 12,...

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