It is with respect and gratitude that we honor the memories of our departed colleagues who helped shape what is today,
the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences.
Across more than a century of departmental evolution and change, these individuals remained steadfast in their dedication to scholarship, research, education, and service to the University of Nebraska. With contributions extending far beyond academic achievement, they made lasting impacts within their fields, forged long-standing personal connections, and shared invaluable wisdom with colleagues and students alike. Each mentored generations of students, advanced crucial research which served to improve human health, and fostered a community of excellence within our department and throughout the University.
Their legacies live on in our ongoing mission and in the countless lives they touched as educators, researchers, and colleagues. We are grateful for the foundation they built and the path they illuminated for those who follow.
Beverly Ann Benes
February 4, 1949 - March 11, 2025
Lecturer
Obituary -Dignity Memorial
Anna Mae Brenner
July 9, 1922 - August 16, 1998
Extension Food Service Management Specialist
Obituary
Judy Driskell
September 29, 1943 - February 21, 2012
Professor
Obituary
Jean Ann Fischer
September 11, 1968 - February 12, 2025
Human Sciences Program Leader, Extension Educator, and Nutrition Education Program Director
Obituary -Aspen
Obituary -Nebraska Today
Hazel M. Fox
July 2, 1922 - September 8, 1989
Professor, School of Home Economics Director, and Department of Food and Nutrition Chair
Biography -Journal of Nutrition
Constance Kies
December 13, 1934 - November 30, 1993
Professor
Biography
Marie Knickrehm
October 30, 1918 - November 3, 2009
Professor
Obituary -Legacy.com
Roland "Duke" LaRue
November 27, 1927 - September 8, 2005
Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist
Obituary
Mabel Lee
August 14, 1886 - December 3, 1985
Director of Physical Education, Professor
Biography -Nebraska U, A Collaborative History
Ruth Leverton
March 23, 1908 - September 14, 1982
Professor, Nutritionist, Author
Biography -Journal of Nutrition
Marie Penner
January 23, 1918 - February 2, 2007
Associate Professor of Dietetics
Obituary -Legacy.com
Obituary -Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Jaime Ruud
September 23, 1953 - June 30, 2006
Research Technologist
Obituary -Legacy.com
2014 Omaha Go Big Red for Women Heart Story: Jaime Ruud
Paul Schneider
December 17, 1915 - January 5, 1990
Athletic Trainer
Biography -NATA Hall of Fame
George "Sully" Sullivan
March 6, 1927 - December 25, 2018
Athletic Trainer
Biography -HuskerMax