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.

Phillip Christensen '75

Phillip Christensen '75

Monday, August 28, 2023
Phillip Carl Christensen was born in Fremont, Nebraska, to Sheldon and Dorothy Christensen. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1971 and continued his education at Midland Lutheran College. He subsequently obtained a law degree from Duke University and an accounting degree from Creighton...

Carol Mason

Carol Mason

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol Louise Mason, 77, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on August 8, 2023, at Tabitha's Residential Community House after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Chappell, Nebraska, to Alvin and Velma (Johnson) Carlson on August 23, 1945. She grew up in Chappell with her sister, Donna (Carlson...

Amy Schaller

Amy Schaller

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Amy Ann Schaller of Fremont, Nebraska, died unexpectedly in her home Aug. 14, 2023, at the age of 56. Amy was born in Fremont on Dec. 21, 1966. She was the daughter of Mae Alvina Hansen-Gana Nevitt. She graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1985. Following high school, she attended Midland...

Donna Kaiser

Donna Kaiser

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Donna Mae Kaiser, age 96 of Blair, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023 surrounded by her family in Beatrice, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 1, at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair. Graveside services will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Marian Brandt '49

Marian Brandt '49

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Marian Kathleen (Rasmussen) Brandt, 94, a devoted mother, grandmother, and widow, entered her heavenly home on July 16, 2023. Born August 25, 1928 on the family farm in Washington County, NE, to Peter and Celia Rasmussen, Marian was second-generation Danish on her father's side. Marian loved...

Albert “Al” Campbell '66

Albert “Al” Campbell '66

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Albert “Al” Carl Campbell, 80, of Hamilton, Illinois, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born Oct. 23, 1942, in Waterloo, Nebraska, the son of Willard and Vance Denission Campbell. On July 21, 1967, Al was united in marriage with Susan J. Zetterman. They...

Jacqueline Athy '85

Jacqueline Athy '85

Sunday, July 16, 2023
Jacqueline Ann (Bliss) Athy, 75, of Lincoln passed away July 13, 2023. Born February 9, 1948, in Kearney, NE to Bob and Lois (Reeh) Bliss. Jacqueline was raised in Fremont, NE and attended Fremont High School '66. On August 30, 1969, she married Tom Athy, her husband of 53 years. With a keen...

David Johnson '49

David Johnson '49

Friday, July 14, 2023
David "Dave" Gustof Johnson, 94, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023. David was born on June 19, 1929, to his parents, Dr. A.J. Johnson and Ida A. Johnson in St. Paul, MN. David served in the United States Army from June 15, 1951 until he was honorably discharged in May 30, 1953...

Mary Rulla '54

Mary Rulla '54

Monday, July 10, 2023
Mary Joan McDonald Rulla was born on May 22, 1933, to William and Martha Egger McDonald in Hooper, Nebraska. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1950, and attended college in Lincoln, Nebraska, graduating in 1954. She played clarinet in band, an experience which gave her a lifelong...

Jeanne Went

Jeanne Went

Thursday, July 6, 2023
Jeanne Went, 91, of Columbus, formerly of Leigh, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Emerald Care Center in Columbus. Funeral service is Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus with Rev. Ollie Fullmer officiating. Visitation Friday from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday 9:30-10...

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