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.

Karen Ann Hunter L '61

Karen Ann Hunter L '61

Friday, August 20, 2021
Karen Ann Hunter, 80, of Lincoln passed away on August 20, 2021. Born February 19, 1941 to Virgil and Violet (Danielson) Freeman in Wahoo, NE. Karen chose a career in Mary Kay Cosmetics in order to enable her to be available for her children and husband. She was a successful Mary Kay Senior...

Lindsay Collins '00

Lindsay Collins '00

Monday, August 9, 2021
Lindsay Renee Collins, age 42, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 14, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Lindsay was born on August 5th, 1978 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Doug and Judy (Steele) Collins. She began her education in Edison, Nebraska with her mother as...

OraLee Oleson I'48

OraLee Oleson I'48

Friday, August 6, 2021
OraLee Mae Oleson passed away on August 5, 2021, at the age of 94. Her last few days on Earth were spent at the Village Care Center. After suffering a fall with complications, she decided she wanted to go to her heavenly home and God answered her prayer. OraLee was dearly loved and will be greatly...

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...

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