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.

Judy Kahnk '70

Judy Kahnk '70

Monday, November 27, 2017
Judy Ann (Mierau) Doell Kahnk passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 peacefully after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home. Judy was born September 18, 1938 in Henderson, NE to Raymond and Margaret (Siebert) Mierau. She was baptized and became a member of...

Miriam Marie Boyd

Miriam Marie Boyd

Sunday, November 19, 2017
Miriam Marie Boyd, age 89, passed away November 16, 2017. Miriam was born July 19, 1928, in Beatrice, Neb., to the late William P. and Loretta L. (Renner) Hieronymus. She graduated from Fremont High in 1946. She then graduated from Midland College where her father served as President of the college...

Ruth V. (Hoog) Crowel

Ruth V. (Hoog) Crowel

Saturday, November 18, 2017
Ruth V. Crowel, 77 of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. She was born August 10, 1940 in Holdrege, to Elmer L. and Agnes V. (Anderson) Hoog. She attended school in Holdrege, and graduated from Holdrege High School with the...

Billie "Bill" Paden

Billie "Bill" Paden

Thursday, November 16, 2017
Billie Don Paden, 95 years, of Fremont, NE, a kind man with a generous heart was called home on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Billie Don was born May 24, 1922 in Rogers, NE to Preston and Clara (Reed) Paden. Bill graduated as valedictorian from North Bend High School in 1940. While he was attending...

Bonnie Fields Rothery '48

Bonnie Fields Rothery '48

Sunday, November 12, 2017
Bonnie Jean Rothery of Rio Rancho, NM, completed her journey back to God on November 6, 2017. Bonnie passed away peacefully in her home, comforted by her son and daughter, Douglas and Pamela Rothery. Born in Omaha, NE, October 6, 1927. Bonnie was 90 years young and remained strong and determined,...

Byron Swanson

Byron Swanson

Friday, November 10, 2017
Byron Swanson, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Oct. 24, 2017. Born April 22, 1930, in Omaha to May and Ralph Swanson, Byron graduated from Benson High School in 1948, Augustana College in 1952 and Augustana Seminary in 1956. He married Kathryn Segerhammar on Oct. 26, 1956. Byron...

Dr. Leo H. Kirchhoff

Dr. Leo H. Kirchhoff

Friday, November 3, 2017
DR. LEO H. KIRCHHOFF 7/14/1938-10/24/2017 Dr. Leo Kirchhoff died at Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA after a brief illness. Born on a small farm near Weeping Water, Nebraska, he frequently celebrated Bastille Day in Paris which is also his birthday. An enthusiastic educator, traveler, and world...

Mary Janet Torrens

Mary Janet Torrens

Friday, November 3, 2017
Mary Janet (Fenstermacher) Torrens, 97 years, of Fremont passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Mary Janet was born April 24, 1920, in Saunders County to Irvin and Irene (Loudon) Fenstermacher. Her father died of a chronic illness when she was 5 years old, and her mother...

Leila Hope (Kennedy) Johnson '43

Leila Hope (Kennedy) Johnson '43

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Johnson, Leila Hope (Kennedy) Aug 6, 1921 - Oct 23, 2017 Hope was born to Willard Kennedy and Charlotte (Larson) Kennedy at home near Craig, NE. She had two siblings, James (Jim) and Nonie. Hope graduated from Craig High School in 1939. Hope graduated Cum Laude from Midland College in Fremont, NE...

Martha Irene Sundberg

Martha Irene Sundberg

Thursday, October 26, 2017
Martha Irene Sundberg, 94, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at Annie Jeffrey Health Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home, with Pastor Kimberly Belken officiating. Interment will be in Swede Home Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m...

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