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. Wesley T. Shepard '49

Dr. Wesley T. Shepard '49

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Dr. Wesley T. Shepard, 94, joined his Savior in Heaven on July 31, 2021 while surrounded by his family at Journey House in Lincoln, NE. He and his twin brother, Les, were born on February 28, 1927, in Omaha, the sons of Rev. Theodore and Ethel (Fredrickson) Shepard. Wes graduated from Morgan Park...

Patrick Paul Martin Sr. L'61

Patrick Paul Martin Sr. L'61

Friday, July 30, 2021
Patrick “Pat” Paul Martin Sr., 79, of Wahoo, entered into eternal rest on July 30, 2021 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. On Aug. 19, 1941, Pat was born in Oakland, Calif. and was the oldest of four children born to Paul P. and Alice A. (Suellwold). He was a lifelong resident of Wahoo and...

Darlene H. Bruner '49

Darlene H. Bruner '49

Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Darlene H. Bruner, age 92, of Fremont, Nebraska, died on July 19, 2021, at Edgewood Vista. Darlene was born Oct. 8, 1928, on the family farm in rural Creston, Nebraska, to Otto and Hildegard Feye. She married James Paulin and, in that union, had three children. They later divorced. Darlene married...

David Anctil L'58

David Anctil L'58

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
David Anctil, 90, of Altoona passed away on July 27, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 pm on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at Hamilton's Funeral Home near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. There will be a short program and time for sharing memories at 3:30 pm. Dave is...

Kenneth Morrison '54

Kenneth Morrison '54

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Kenneth M. Morrison passed away peacefully at home in Bakersfield, CA on July 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy Morrison; mother, Maude Morrison; sister, Donna Tubbs; and brother, Dean Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Loree Morrison; daughter, Laura Heil; and...

Brett Dickerson '87

Brett Dickerson '87

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Brett and Robin Dickerson (56 and 57 respectively) of Plattsburg, MO, died together in an accident during a motorcycle ride through the Big Horn mountains on July 3rd. The viewing will be held Saturday, July 17th, from 11am-1pm, with the funeral following at 1pm at the Plattsburgh High School...

Lori Erdman '91

Lori Erdman '91

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Lori Lynn Erdman (Schneider), age 51, of Chalco, passed away on June 17, 2021. Lori was born on Sept. 12, 1969, to Dean and Nina Schneider in Fort Calhoun. After grade school at Wranch School in rural Washington County, Lori attended and graduated from high school in Fort Calhoun. She went on to...

John Larsen '51

John Larsen '51

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
John Louis Larsen, age 92, of Fremont, passed away, June 15, 2021, at Nye Legacy, surrounded by his family. John was born February 22, 1929, to Roy E. and Bernice (Monahon) Larsen in Valley, NE. John attended grade school in Valley, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1944. He graduated from...

Jennifer (Fluckey) Brungardt '94

Jennifer (Fluckey) Brungardt '94

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Services for Jennifer S. Brungardt, 49, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The Rev. Terry Buol will officiate. Private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. She...

Brian Planer '84

Brian Planer '84

Monday, June 7, 2021
Services for Brian K. Planer, 58, Pierce, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The Rev. Jacob Tuma will officiate. Burial will be in Prospect View Cemetery in rural Pierce. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday also at the funeral chapel in Norfolk. He died of a...

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