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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...