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.

Dorothy L. Bauer '66

Dorothy L. Bauer '66

Monday, October 2, 2017
Dorothy LaVon Bauer of Deshler, formerly Hastings, the daughter of Charles and Viola (Goesch) Herzog was born July 4, 1933, near Edgar. She departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler at the age of 84 years. Dorothy was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran in McCool...

David Lee Jones, Sr.

David Lee Jones, Sr.

Friday, September 29, 2017
David Lee Jones, Sr., of Carrollton, Mo., formerly of Council Bluffs, peacefully passed away Sunday evening, September 17, 2017, at “10:10” making his “Transmission Complete, Standing By.” at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kan. He was blessed with an earthly life of, 70 years, 10 months,...

Janis Guenther '82

Janis Guenther '82

Friday, September 29, 2017
Janis Guenther, 63, of West Point, died after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Stokely Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Janis Marie Guenther was born on September 10, 1954 to Donald and Patricia (...

Donald C. Diers

Donald C. Diers

Monday, September 25, 2017
Donald C. Diers, 88, of Grand Island passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Robert M. Lewis will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Donald was born Feb. 16, 1929, in...

Leslie L. Colling '59

Leslie L. Colling '59

Thursday, September 21, 2017
Leslie L. Colling, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minnesota. He was born Dec. 13, 1930, to Leo and Lela (Hume) Colling on a farm near Indianola, Nebraska, and grew up with one brother and four sisters. Following his 1948...

Miriam Schneider '53

Miriam Schneider '53

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Miriam Morgan Schneider of Evanston, Ill., died at the age of 86 on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Presbyterian Homes in Evanston. She was predeceased in 2015 by Yohma Gray, her spouse. Miriam was born in 1931 to the late William and Ora Morgan of Dakota City. Raised in Nebraska, Miriam graduated from...

Dennis J. “Denny” Zakovec

Dennis J. “Denny” Zakovec

Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Dennis J. “Denny” Zakovec, 91, of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at Nye Legacy, surrounded by family. Denny was born on Dec. 27, 1925, in Morse Bluff to James and Winifred (Macholan) Zakovec. The family moved to Fremont when Denny was 2. He graduated from Fremont High School in...

Bryan R. Eaton '84

Bryan R. Eaton '84

Monday, September 11, 2017
Bryan R. Eaton, age 56, of Fremont, passed unexpectedly at his home on September 7, 2017. Bryan was born on July 30, 1961, in Omaha, to William and Shirley (Bell) Eaton. He lived in Omaha and Fremont throughout his whole life. He attended and graduated from Fremont High School in 1979 and attended...

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...

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