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.

Stanley C. Carlson '62

Monday, February 18, 2019

Stan was born on a farm near Oakland, NE where he lived until 1943 when he joined the U.S. Army and served in WWII. Stan graduated from Midland College (now University), Fremont, NE and received his Masters and Doctorate Degrees from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He was the Elementary...

Mary Ann Hawkins

Friday, February 15, 2019

Mary Ann Hawkins was born to Adolf and Agnes Wesely November 1st, 1935, on their family farm south of Cedar Bluffs, NE. She passed away January 29th, 2019 at Heritage Legacy Assisted Living in Omaha, NE at the age of 83. Attending grade school at a nearby country school, she graduated from Cedar...

Lyle Fodnes '57

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Lyle John Fodnes was born April 30, 1936 to Walter and Ida (Iversen) Fodnes in a sod house at the Iversen farm in Berea, NE. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1953 and from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE in 1957. Following his service in the United States Army (1958-1959), Lyle...

Robby D. Herman

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Robin Douglas Herman was born August 22, 1955 in Alliance, NE. His parents were Lester Thompson “Tommy” Herman and Betty Jean (Gebauer) Herman. He had an older brother, Mitch (Debbie Griffis), and a younger sister, Heidi (Butch Dykes). He was raised on the family ranch south of Lakeside, NE and...

Marjorie K. Meier

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Marjorie K. Meier, 89, of Fremont died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Dunklau Gardens. Marjorie was born Dec. 11, 1929, near Leshara, Nebraska, to Earl and Mary Elizabeth (Stone) Burt. She was raised in the Leshara area and graduated from Fremont High School. She attended Midland College in Fremont,...

Bradley S. Dodge '12

Monday, January 21, 2019

Bradley S. Dodge, 32 years, of Hooper, Nebraska formerly of Fremont died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Bradley was born September 25, 1986 in Fremont to Leonard and Donna (Bohl) Dodge. He lived in North Bend until the 6th grade and his family moved to...

William D. Hellerich, Luther Junior College '58; Midland '63

Sunday, January 20, 2019

William D. Hellerich 'Bill', teacher, basketball coach, principal, superintendent. Survived by Jeanne Hellerich, daughter; Julie (Anderson) Hellerich, granddaughter; Nicky Anderson, grandson; Chris Anderson, son; Jeffrey and wife Lynette Hellerich, granddaughter; Brandy (Case) Hellerich and...

Milton E. Holtz, Ph.D. '57

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Milton E. Holtz, Ph.D., the son of John F. and Wilhelmina (Feyerherm) Holtz, was born April 30, 1935, in Beemer, Nebraska. He attended high school in Beemer, graduating in 1953. Milton received his Bachelor of Science degree in History from Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, his Master’s degree...

Marian J. Pawling

Monday, January 14, 2019

Marian J. Pawling, age 82, of Hooper died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at the Hooper Care Center. Marian was born June 26, 1936, to Verl and Kathryn (Till) Appel. She was raised in Fremont and graduated from North Bend High School. After high school Marian attended Midland Luther College where she...

Dorothy A. Glasser

Friday, January 4, 2019

Dorothy A. Glasser, 87, of Clarks departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be at noon on Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Clarks, with Pastors Dan and Nancy Spearow officiating. Burial will be in the...