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.

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...

Mildred Martin '48

Mildred Martin '48

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Mildred M. Martin, 93, died peacefully June 6, 2017, at The Little Hospice, Edina, in the company of loving family. Born in Omaha, Neb., Millie was a daughter of Swedish immigrants. She was proud of her heritage. Millie was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed current events, gardening and cooking...

Valerie Bloom '48

Valerie Bloom '48

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Valerie May Swanson Bloom, of Mesa, Arizona, passed peacefully at home on May 13, 2017 at the age of 90. Valerie was born May 1, 1927 in Omaha Nebraska to Clarence and Louise Swanson. Valerie was very passionate about helping others and was dedicated in her career as a Registered Nurse, while...

Shirley Heier

Shirley Heier

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Services for Shirley Heier, 85, Lincoln, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Visitation will be from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home with the family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. She died Monday, May 8, 2017, at Tabitha Good House in...

Betty Jean Sjogren

Betty Jean Sjogren

Sunday, April 2, 2017
Betty Jean Sjogren passed away on March 30, 2017 in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Omaha, NE, on July 7, 1928 to Swedish immigrants John Ivar Hultman and Margaret Ruth Cronstrom. She attended Columbian Grade School, Omaha Central High School and Luther College in Wahoo. She met a young UNMC medical...

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