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.

Gary Burns '93

Gary Burns '93

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Gary L. Burns, 71 years, of Arlington, NE, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Omaha. Gary was born on September 14, 1953, to Nellis and Beverly (Riddell) Burns in Warren, OH. He was a 1971 graduate of Arlington High School. Gary later attended Midland Lutheran...

Jay Prauner '83

Jay Prauner '83

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Memorial services for Jay W. Prauner, 63, of Norfolk will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk with the Rev. Lee Weander officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in rural Battle Creek. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at...

Paul Martin '64

Paul Martin '64

Monday, January 27, 2025
Paul Ogden Martin passed away December 21st, 2024, at Rose of Sharon Assisted Living in Centennial, CO at the age of 82. Paul was born November 17th, 1942 in Fremont, NE, to Gwendolyn Wilson Martin and Ogden Lee Martin. Paul graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1960. He attended Midland...

Timothy Darnauer '66

Timothy Darnauer '66

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Timothy G. Darnauer, aged 84, of Green Bay, entered into eternal rest on January 15, 2025. Born on September 25, 1940, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Timothy was the cherished son of Emil and Esther Darnauer. A proud graduate of Midland Lutheran College, Timothy also studied at the University of Nebraska...

Lani Kohrt

Lani Kohrt

Monday, January 20, 2025
Lani S (Steele) Kohrt passed away after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday January 15th, 2025, in her parents’ home. Lani was born to Ron and Naomi (Linderud) Steele on April 30th, 1966, in Honolulu Hawaii, while her dad was in the navy. Due to her dad being in the navy, Lani attended multiple...

Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Nelson '53

Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Nelson '53

Monday, January 20, 2025
We would like to celebrate the life of Elizabeth Nelson (fondly referred to as Betty Lou), beloved wife of Reverend John Nelson, devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, adored sister and cherished friend. Elizabeth peacefully departed this life surrounded by her loving family on January...

Katherine Shelly '58

Katherine Shelly '58

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Katherine “Kay” J. Shelly, 88 of South Sioux City, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Katherine...

Marsha Myers '70

Marsha Myers '70

Monday, January 6, 2025
Marsha Myers, age 76, of Fremont Died December 3, 2024 in Palm Springs, CA. Marsha was born September 8, 1948 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Marsha was a joyful and strong woman of God. She was a creative and generous friend to many. She created a loving and supportive home for her husband and a series of...

Debra Fisher

Debra Fisher

Monday, January 6, 2025
We welcome friends and family to join us in honoring the life of Debra Kay Fisher, known fondly as Deb. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday January 3, 2025. A visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 5 p.m., at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home,...

Sandra Groeltz '64

Sandra Groeltz '64

Monday, January 6, 2025
Sandra L. Groeltz, 82, of Glenview, passed away on December 21, 2024. She was born July 16, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Charles H. "Chic" Groeltz and Alvina (Dickman) Groeltz. She is survived by daughter Erinn (Zac) Hernandez, grandchildren Alexander and Citlali Hernandez, and sister...

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