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.

Alta Breunsbach '56

Alta Breunsbach '56

Monday, May 8, 2023
Alta I. Breunsbach, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born in 1932, to Albert and Ruth (Wuster) Sandoz. Alta was born near Dawson, Nebraska, graduating from Dawson High School and attended Peru State College. For two years she taught elementary students in a one room school in...

James "Jim" Christensen '72

James "Jim" Christensen '72

Monday, May 8, 2023
James "Jim" Allan Christensen was born September 9, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Rev. Grenville and Edna (Segerhammar) Christensen. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church_in Marshalltown, IA. He was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Stromsburg, NE by his father. He received his...

Bruce Krueger '61

Bruce Krueger '61

Monday, May 8, 2023
Bruce was born on April 18, 1935 to Curt and Elsie (Moeller) Krueger. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. He graduated from Grand Island High in 1953 and Midland University in 1961. Bruce joined the Army in 1956-59 and served in the Korean War. On...

Rex Donelson

Rex Donelson

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Rex Arthur Donelson, age 76, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away April 28, 2023 at his home in Omaha. A private graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in the Stromsburg Cemetery. Rex was born June 24, 1946 in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Chester Harlan and Marion Hildegard (Ericson...

Patricia 'Pat' Malcom

Patricia 'Pat' Malcom

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Harms Anderson Malcom, age 76, of Fremont died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at home. Pat is survived by her husband, Jerry; four daughters, Amy (Mike) Backstrom, Katy (Bill) Kerrey, Shelly (Dale) Ronfeldt and Cathy Nelson; sisters, Mary (Richard) Rhodes and Nancy (Dan) Witthuhn; and...

Julius Hellerich '62

Julius Hellerich '62

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Julius Lloyd Hellerich, 79 of Valparaiso passed away April 22, 2023. Born August 2, 1943. He left behind his wife of 58 years Pat; daughters, Kelly (Mark) Cidlik, Kami Hellerich, Kim Hellerich (Adam Johnson); grandchildren, Ryley (Madison) Cidlik, Jerzi Hellerich; brother, Marvin (Jeanette)...

Patricia Kay Reandeau '71

Patricia Kay Reandeau '71

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Patricia Kay Reandeau, 84, died on Wednesday, April 5 in Tucson AZ. Pat was born on February 19, 1939 in Fremont, NE, the daughter of Harry and Erma (Mead) Schulz. Pat attended high school in Hooper, Nebraska where she met the love of her life, Walter Reandeau and were married in May 1959. Together...

Paul Knapp '71

Paul Knapp '71

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Paul A. Knapp was born July 28, 1947 to Alvin John Knapp and Louise Marie (Sass) Knapp in Hinsdale, IL. Paul went to gain eternal life on April 9, 2023 at his home. He attended grades 1-7 at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Willow Springs, IL and graduated from Palisades Grade School. He broke his...

Patricia Walstrom '50

Patricia Walstrom '50

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Preceded in death by her parents, C. Harold Ryan and Mildred Ryan; sisters, Shirley Hancock and Norma Ryan; and son, Thomas Walstrom. Survived by son and daughter in law, Rick and Janet Walstrom, John and Mary Walstrom and daughter in law Deb Walstrom; grandchildren, Rick and spouse Britta;...

Jeannene Flotree '51

Jeannene Flotree '51

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Jeannene Flotree, 93, of Lincoln, passed away April 4, 2023, at her home. She was born June 21, 1929, in Humboldt, Nebraska, to Otis and Harriet (Sheard) Hoagland and was raised with her grandparents, Bill and Effie Hoagland on the family farm. To save money for nursing school she worked at Bell...

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