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.

Jon Olsen '61

Jon Olsen '61

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Jon Lee Olsen, 82, of Estes Park, CO died on May 30, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on July 11, 1940, to Dewey and Inez (Daharsh) Olsen in Wahoo, NE. Jon graduated from Wahoo High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University. He taught Middle School in Steamboat Springs, CO and High School...

Ruth Lund

Ruth Lund

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth (Carlson) Lund, 100, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, Nebraska. She was born April 29, 1923, in Meriden, Connecticut, to Carl and Alma (Pierson) Carlson. Visitation will be at Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, on August 2, from 5pm to 7pm,...

Gerald Bartels '53

Gerald Bartels '53

Monday, May 22, 2023
Gerald Lee Bartels, age 91, died May 8, 2023, at Tranquility Hospice, in Marietta, GA. Jerry was a beloved father, grandfather, and active member of his community. He had a renowned career as a chamber of commerce executive, serving as the CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and mentoring countless...

Dorita Janky '83

Dorita Janky '83

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Dorita S. Janky, age 61, of Elkhorn died Friday, May 12, 2023, at CHI Lakeside. Dorita was born July 28, 1961, in Fremont to Paul and Dolores (Johnson) Watson. She was raised in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1979. She attended Midland College and graduated with a Bachelor's...

Lois Peterson '50

Lois Peterson '50

Monday, May 15, 2023
Lois Peterson, 95, passed away on Friday (48023) in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lois was born Dec. 14, 1927, to Clara and William Hensel in Cuming County near West Point, Nebraska. She attended Midland College and graduated from Immanuel School of Nursing in Omaha with a BSN. She worked at St. Elizabeth's...

Alta Breunsbach '56

Alta Breunsbach '56

Monday, May 8, 2023
Alta I. Breunsbach, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born in 1932, to Albert and Ruth (Wuster) Sandoz. Alta was born near Dawson, Nebraska, graduating from Dawson High School and attended Peru State College. For two years she taught elementary students in a one room school in...

James "Jim" Christensen '72

James "Jim" Christensen '72

Monday, May 8, 2023
James "Jim" Allan Christensen was born September 9, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Rev. Grenville and Edna (Segerhammar) Christensen. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church_in Marshalltown, IA. He was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Stromsburg, NE by his father. He received his...

Bruce Krueger '61

Bruce Krueger '61

Monday, May 8, 2023
Bruce was born on April 18, 1935 to Curt and Elsie (Moeller) Krueger. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. He graduated from Grand Island High in 1953 and Midland University in 1961. Bruce joined the Army in 1956-59 and served in the Korean War. On...

Rex Donelson

Rex Donelson

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rex Arthur Donelson, age 76, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away April 28, 2023 at his home in Omaha. A private graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in the Stromsburg Cemetery. Rex was born June 24, 1946 in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Chester Harlan and Marion Hildegard (Ericson...

Patricia 'Pat' Malcom

Patricia 'Pat' Malcom

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Harms Anderson Malcom, age 76, of Fremont died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at home. Pat is survived by her husband, Jerry; four daughters, Amy (Mike) Backstrom, Katy (Bill) Kerrey, Shelly (Dale) Ronfeldt and Cathy Nelson; sisters, Mary (Richard) Rhodes and Nancy (Dan) Witthuhn; and...

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