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.

Billie "Bill" Paden

Billie "Bill" Paden

Thursday, November 16, 2017
Billie Don Paden, 95 years, of Fremont, NE, a kind man with a generous heart was called home on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Billie Don was born May 24, 1922 in Rogers, NE to Preston and Clara (Reed) Paden. Bill graduated as valedictorian from North Bend High School in 1940. While he was attending...

Bonnie Fields Rothery '48

Bonnie Fields Rothery '48

Sunday, November 12, 2017
Bonnie Jean Rothery of Rio Rancho, NM, completed her journey back to God on November 6, 2017. Bonnie passed away peacefully in her home, comforted by her son and daughter, Douglas and Pamela Rothery. Born in Omaha, NE, October 6, 1927. Bonnie was 90 years young and remained strong and determined,...

Byron Swanson

Byron Swanson

Friday, November 10, 2017
Byron Swanson, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Oct. 24, 2017. Born April 22, 1930, in Omaha to May and Ralph Swanson, Byron graduated from Benson High School in 1948, Augustana College in 1952 and Augustana Seminary in 1956. He married Kathryn Segerhammar on Oct. 26, 1956. Byron...

Dr. Leo H. Kirchhoff

Dr. Leo H. Kirchhoff

Friday, November 3, 2017
DR. LEO H. KIRCHHOFF 7/14/1938-10/24/2017 Dr. Leo Kirchhoff died at Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA after a brief illness. Born on a small farm near Weeping Water, Nebraska, he frequently celebrated Bastille Day in Paris which is also his birthday. An enthusiastic educator, traveler, and world...

Mary Janet Torrens

Mary Janet Torrens

Friday, November 3, 2017
Mary Janet (Fenstermacher) Torrens, 97 years, of Fremont passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Mary Janet was born April 24, 1920, in Saunders County to Irvin and Irene (Loudon) Fenstermacher. Her father died of a chronic illness when she was 5 years old, and her mother...

Martha Irene Sundberg

Martha Irene Sundberg

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Martha Irene Sundberg, 94, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home, with Pastor Kimberly Belken officiating. Interment will be in Swede Home Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m...

Leila Hope (Kennedy) Johnson '43

Leila Hope (Kennedy) Johnson '43

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Johnson, Leila Hope (Kennedy) Aug 6, 1921 - Oct 23, 2017 Hope was born to Willard Kennedy and Charlotte (Larson) Kennedy at home near Craig, NE. She had two siblings, James (Jim) and Nonie. Hope graduated from Craig High School in 1939. Hope graduated Cum Laude from Midland College in Fremont, NE...

Gary Freeman '59

Gary Freeman '59

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Gary Lee Freeman passed away on Oct. 9, 2017, in his wife’s loving embrace; his three children were with him in spirit and prayer. He was 82, a resident of Fremont. Gary was born Aug. 10, 1935, to Garland and Leona Freeman. After graduating from Fremont High School at 16, he attended Wesleyan...

Byron Swanson

Byron Swanson

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Born on Earth Day, April 22, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, Byron Ralph Swanson was an enthusiastic environmentalist way before his time! He spent his life recycling, composting, saving water and picking up trash - and the world is a more beautiful place because of his care and compassion for the earth!...

Donald C. Watchorn

Donald C. Watchorn

Monday, October 23, 2017
Watchorn, Donald C. Age 91 - Oct 20, 2017 Fremont, NE. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; parents, Walter and Pearl; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters. Don is survived by his daughter, Carolee and son-in-law Patrick Cronin, Fremont;...

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