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.

Lawrence D. Meyer '66

Lawrence D. Meyer '66

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Lawrence Dale Meyer was born on July 23, 1938, in Jefferson County, the oldest of five children to William and Hazel (Spahr) Meyer. He passed away on Feb. 11, 2019, in Parker, Arizona Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Visitation...

Alice S. Kreizinger

Alice S. Kreizinger

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Alice S. Kreizinger, 99, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus, with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation will be from 3:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17,...

Stanley C. Carlson '62

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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