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.

Marsha Myers '70

Marsha Myers '70

Monday, January 6, 2025
Marsha Myers, age 76, of Fremont Died December 3, 2024 in Palm Springs, CA. Marsha was born September 8, 1948 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Marsha was a joyful and strong woman of God. She was a creative and generous friend to many. She created a loving and supportive home for her husband and a series of...

Debra Fisher

Debra Fisher

Monday, January 6, 2025
We welcome friends and family to join us in honoring the life of Debra Kay Fisher, known fondly as Deb. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday January 3, 2025. A visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 5 p.m., at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home,...

Sandra Groeltz '64

Sandra Groeltz '64

Monday, January 6, 2025
Sandra L. Groeltz, 82, of Glenview, passed away on December 21, 2024. She was born July 16, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles H. "Chic" Groeltz and Alvina (Dickman) Groeltz. She is survived by daughter Erinn (Zac) Hernandez, grandchildren Alexander and Citlali Hernandez, and sister...

William Rapp '60

William Rapp '60

Friday, December 6, 2024
William “Bill” was born on February 11, 1938 to Mary and Walter Rapp in KC, Kansas. He graduated high school in 1957 from Luther Academy in Wahoo, Nebraska where he met the love of his life, Jewel Swanson. They married on June 5, 1960. Bill graduated in 1962 from Bethany College with a Bachelor’s...

Vernice Stumpe '89

Vernice Stumpe '89

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Vernice Viola Stumpe, age 89, formerly of Scribner Died Friday, November 29, 2024 at Ridgewood Rehab in Seward. Vernice was born November 7, 1935 to Harold and Viola 'Flamme' Schnoor, and grew up on a farm by Snyder, Nebraska. She graduated from Scribner High School in 1953. She attended Midland...

Jean Cameron

Jean Cameron

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Barbara Jean Cameron, age 88 of Tekamah, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29th, 2024, at the Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah, Nebraska. Visitation with the family...

Dr. Colleen Dilley '61

Dr. Colleen Dilley '61

Monday, November 11, 2024
Dr. Colleen Willert Dilley, 84 years, of Fremont, NE, passed away on October 30, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Colleen was born on December 26, 1939, to Everett W. and Blanche M. (Lapcheska) Willert, in Geneva, NE. Colleen and her family lived in Bruning, NE, and moved to Potter, NE, at...

Robert Miller Jr. '84

Robert Miller Jr. '84

Monday, November 4, 2024
Robert I. Miller Jr. entered into rest on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1961, to Robert I. Miller Sr. and Beverly (Gregg) Miller in Wahoo, NE He graduated from Wahoo Public Schools in May 1979. The following fall he attended the University of Nebraska where he was a walk on...

Galen Madsen, '79

Galen Madsen, '79

Friday, October 18, 2024
Galen Kermit Madsen was born on November 30, 1952, to Hilda (Madsen) and Kermit Madsen in York, NE. He was raised in Hampton, NE, first living on the farm, and then moving into town. Gaen was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hampton, and confirmed at United Lutheran in town. He...

Irene Keist '66

Irene Keist '66

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Irene F. Keist, nee Rich, longtime resident of Delavan, WI, passed to eternal life on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Irene was born on March 19, 1944, in Nebraska City, NE, to William M. "Mitchell" and Sarah (McQuinn) Rich. Irene married John E. Keist on December 29, 1972, in Nebraska City, NE. Irene...

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