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.

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...

Agnes A. Polacek

Agnes A. Polacek

Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Agnes A. “Agi” Polacek passed away at Life Care in Elkhorn on July 12, 2017. She was born on a farm near Prague on Feb 7, 1922. Agi was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Mary (Vasa) Polacek; brothers, Frank and John; and sisters, Julie and Margaret (Palensky). Agi is survived by brothers,...

Cynthia Schuler '89

Cynthia Schuler '89

Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Cynthia R. Harden Schuler died on July 16, 2017, from lung cancer. A celebration of her life will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at The Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Cindy was born Nov. 30, 1966, in Quincy, Illinois, to Margaret and...

Florence Forney

Florence Forney

Monday, July 10, 2017
Florence Forney, 86, of Bellwood, Nebraska, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, at her home near Bellwood. A Mass of Christian is set for 10 a.m. Friday, July 14, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood with Father Ben Holdren celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural...

Arlene Witt '68

Arlene Witt '68

Thursday, June 29, 2017
Arlene L. Witt, 87, of Scribner died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Fremont Health Medical Center. Arlene was born Jan. 24, 1930, to Charles and Blazina (Belina) Kander at the Schuyler Hospital. She attended District 32 School in Stanton County, graduated from Howells High School in 1947, attended...

Rod L. Shada '67

Rod L. Shada '67

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Rod L. Shada, 71, of Grand Island succumbed to the ravages of pancreatic cancer and left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 25, 2017. With the help of friends and loving family members, he was able to penetrate numerous lines of this dreaded disease … particularly...

Cody Warden '96

Cody Warden '96

Monday, June 19, 2017
Cody Merle Warden was born Oct. 31, 1972, in Fremont to Gary and Sue Ann (Story) Warden. Cody grew up in Fremont and Imperial, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1991. After high school, Cody stayed in Fremont to attend Midland Lutheran College, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business...

Roxanne Mead '73

Roxanne Mead '73

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Roxanne Lois Mead, 66 of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 11, 2017 of pancreatic cancer. A visitation will be held from 5:30 – 7:00pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64151 followed by a memorial service starting at 7:00pm. Memorial...

Richard M. Franks

Richard M. Franks

Saturday, June 10, 2017
Richard M. Franks passed away on June 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Franks; children, Lucy, Bridget, Glen, Peter and Peggy Franks, Paula Little; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation begins Sunday, June 11, 4pm at the 72nd Street Chapel with a Wake Service at...

Gary Kammerer '66

Gary Kammerer '66

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Gary William Kammerer, 74, of Falls City, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Falls City. He was born Jan. 1, 1943 at Falls City to Robert and Verna (Imhof) Kammerer. On October 18, 1964 he married Susan Nelson at Fremont. They divorced in 1977. Gary was raised at Falls City and graduated from...

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