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.

The Rev. Dr. Paul L. Rowoldt

The Rev. Dr. Paul L. Rowoldt

Saturday, September 9, 2017
The Rev. Dr. Paul L. Rowoldt, 89, of Columbus, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Columbus Community Hospital. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with the Revs. Cory Burma, Kenton Birtell, Michael Klatt and Brad Birtell officiating...

Elizabeth "Beth" Grammes '83

Elizabeth "Beth" Grammes '83

Saturday, September 2, 2017
Elizabeth "Beth" Grammes, of Bellevue, NE, journeyed to the arms of Christ on August 30, 2017. Beth was born in Mt. Clemons, MI, on September 24, 1961. Beth graduated from Bellevue West High School in 1979 and continued on to receive her degree in Physical Education from Midland Lutheran College in...

Marie E. Crom

Marie E. Crom

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, 1 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, Neb., for Marie E. Crom, 93. She died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Neb. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Marie was...

Carmen Frickenstein '78

Carmen Frickenstein '78

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Services for Carmen L. Frickenstein, 97, of Creighton will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at St. Ludger Catholic Church in Creighton. The Rev. Jeremy Hans will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton with a 7:30 p...

Raymond A. Seegers

Raymond A. Seegers

Thursday, August 10, 2017
Raymond A. Seegers, 86, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at The Village at Legacy Pointe in Waukee. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at McLaren's Chapel with burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at McLaren's...

James Elsberry

James Elsberry

Tuesday, August 8, 2017
James "Jim" A. Elsberry, age 77, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at Nye Legacy Nursing Home. Jim was born in Wausa on March 15, 1940, to Archie and Grace Elsberry. He attended Wayne State College where he earned a degree in Music Education. He continued his education and attained a graduate...

Margaret E. Johnson

Margaret E. Johnson

Monday, July 31, 2017
Margaret Ellen Johnson was born Jan. 30, 1924, to Carl and Anne (Ruddy) Jensen in Lyons. She passed away July 29, 2017, at Neligh Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neligh, Ne., at the age of 93 years. Margaret grew up on the family farm northeast of Lyons, attending rural elementary school. She...

Maralee Schwab

Maralee Schwab

Monday, July 31, 2017
HOOPER -- Maralee Anna (Janssen) Schwab, 95, of Hooper died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Hooper Care Center. Maralee Anna (Janssen) Schwab was born Oct. 21, 1921, in Hooper to John H. and Wilhelmina H. (Thedens) Janssen – the youngest of five children. Maralee graduated from Hooper High School...

Edwin Wilder "Dutch" Feuerstein

Edwin Wilder "Dutch" Feuerstein

Sunday, July 23, 2017
Edwin Wilder "Dutch" Feuerstein of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Nye Legacy Rehabilitation Center. Dutch was born in Fremont on November 5, 1918. He attended Leshara Grade School and Fremont High School, graduating in 1935. He also attended Fremont's Midland College before...

Jackson Jay ‘Jack’ Murray '66

Jackson Jay ‘Jack’ Murray '66

Friday, July 21, 2017
A celebration of the life of Jackson Jay “Jack” Murray, 73, of Omaha was held Wednesday, July 19, at the Bel Air Chapel. Family and friends gathered to hold the celebration on what would have been his 74th birthday. Jackson was born to Guy and Helen (Prell) Murray in Wahoo, on July 19, 1943. A...

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