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.

Eileen Ann Scheinost Dahlheim

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Eileen Ann Scheinost Dahlheim, 97 years, formerly of North Bend, passed away on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. She was born on Sept. 27, 1920, in Creighton to Tony Scheinost and Albie Dobry Scheinost. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; parents, Tony and Albie Scheinost; and brother, Don...

Andrew J. Murren '42

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Andrew J. Murren, 94, of Colon entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. He was born Jan. 5, 1924, in Cornlea to Thomas and Bridget (Noonan) Murren. Survived by his children, Tom (Julie) Murren, John (Jodi) Murren, Mike (Vicki) Murren, Mary Murren, Patty (Kevin) Matson; 13 grandchildren;...

Geraldine G. Kleese

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Geraldine G. Kleese, age 90, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Nye Legacy surrounded by her family. Geraldine G. (Linn) Kleese was born July 10, 1928, to Fred and Imogene Linn in Fremont, Nebraska. During her first years of childhood her mother Imogene passed away. Fred later married Martha...

Alexander J. Wacker

Monday, August 20, 2018

Alexander John Wacker, a first generation American, passed from life through death into Eternal Life Aug. 16, 2018. He was born at the family home in Lincoln on Jan. 30, 1929, to John and Mary (Neff) Wacker. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Midland College and Central Lutheran Theological...

Lowell Milbrandt '73

Monday, August 20, 2018

Lowell Milbrandt passed away on Aug. 13, 2018, in Bentonville, Arkansas, at the age of 86. His parents were Herbert and Irene (Chipman) Milbrandt of Fairmont, Minnesota. He attended Fairmont Public Schools and graduated in 1950. He then attended Dana College before entering the Army. While in Blair...

Jerry Conn '73

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Jerry Michael Conn, age 67, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a courageous battle against cancer. Jerry Michael Conn was born March 1, 1951, to Ole B. and Lillian Wiffin Conn in Evanston, Illinois. Jerry was raised in Des Plaines,...

Sharlene Norem

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Sharlene Rose Norem, age 83, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2018. She was born in Craig, NE to William and Rose Eggers. She met Alden Norem while attending Midland College in Fremont, NE. The two married and celebrated 55 great years together. Sharlene was a loving wife, mother and...

Georgia Clark

Friday, August 3, 2018

Georgia Lee Clark, age 87, of Shelby, passed away July 31, 2018, at her home in Shelby.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Shelby United Methodist Church with Pastor Teri Lucas officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment...

Linda Jean Christensen '71

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Linda Christensen, 69, passed away at her home on July 31, 2018 surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Friday, August 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 5665 Merle Hay Rd. in Johnston, IA and the funeral service on Saturday, August 4 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Erich A. “Hippy” Bussinger

Friday, July 27, 2018

Erich Allen “Hippy” Bussinger was born on December 20, 1974 in Reno, NV to Steven A. Bussinger and Connie J. (Bain) Bussinger. In 1976, the family moved back to Bassett, NE where he attended Bassett Grade School and graduated from Rock County High School in 1993. Erich was active in everything the...