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.

Bill Olson '61

Bill Olson '61

Friday, May 2, 2025
Bill Olson, a devoted family man and beloved educator, coach, and mentor, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 85. Born in Leigh, Nebraska, to Elsie and Oliver Olson, Bill grew up in Fremont, Nebraska, where he graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. A standout athlete, he earned...

Margery Kovar '51

Margery Kovar '51

Monday, March 31, 2025
Beloved wife and mother, Margery Kovar, 94, passed away on March 24, 2025. She was raised on a farm near Springfield, Neb., the daughter of Joe and Margaret Janecek. She graduated from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb. where she met her future husband, Otto, who survives her. They were...

Roger Mueller '54

Roger Mueller '54

Friday, March 28, 2025
Roger D. Mueller, 90, of Grand Island, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 30th, with a celebration of life service beginning at 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Livestreaming will be available at...

Matt Nutzman '00

Matt Nutzman '00

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Matthew A. Nutzman, 47, Omaha, NE Matt was born August 15, 1977, in Omaha, son of Dale and Nancy Nutzman. He passed away in Omaha, NE on March 18, 2025. Matt graduated from Conestoga High School in 1996 where he was actively involved in football, basketball, and track. He played football Matt was...

Robert C. "Bob" Therien

Robert C. "Bob" Therien

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Robert C. "Bob" Therien, Jr., age 80, of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away March 19, 2025 at Methodist Fremont Health. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Rosemary and Robert C. Therien, Sr. Bob graduated from Omaha North High School, earned his BA degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter,...

John Nelson '52

John Nelson '52

Monday, March 24, 2025
August 14, 1930 — March 23, 2025 John Robert Nelson, born on August 14, 1930, in Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 94. He was the beloved son of Josephine and George Nelson and grew up in a family with three siblings: Hulda Ann, Virginia, and Vince. He...

Michael "Mick" Hammer '70

Michael "Mick" Hammer '70

Monday, March 17, 2025
Michael “Mick” Gary Hammer, 76, of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holstein United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Pastor Betty Kiboko officiating. A...

Karen Rohlfing '77

Karen Rohlfing '77

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Karen A. Rohlfing, age 77 of Centerville, OH and formerly of Bloomington, IN and Bartlesville, OK, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, at Bethany Village in Centerville, OH. Karen Ann Rectanus was born on May 14, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA to Howard Milton Rectanus, Jr. and Regina Mae...

George Rabey '55

George Rabey '55

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
George Warren Rabey (89) left us to be with God on December 26, 2024. He was born January 13, 1935, to George and Irene Rabey in Rochester, Minnesota. George grew up in Alcester, South Dakota where he graduated from Alcester High in 1953. He attended Luther College in Wahoo, Nebraska and was active...

Daniel Nelson '63

Daniel Nelson '63

Monday, March 3, 2025
Daniel Eugene Nelson passed away peacefully in his home on February 23, 2025, at the age of 91. Dan was born in Kimball, Nebraska, on May 21, 1933. Dan was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Lorraine (Schnell) Nelson, his sister Linda (Nelson) Thayer and his parents, Allan and Trude Nelson...

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