Miriam Hershberger, 70, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away from cancer on Thursday, Febr.2, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson.
She was born Aug. 28, 1952, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Mark E. and Mary (Mast) Hershberger. At four months of age, Miriam contracted Polio.
Miriam was a babysitter and also a homemaker.
She was a member of the Amish Church in Hutchinson.
Survivors include her father: Mark Hershberger of Hutchinson; siblings: Firman (Mary) Hershberger of Kalona, Jacob (Esther) Hershberger of Inola, Oklahoma, Daniel (Verna) Hershberger of Hutchinson; Susan Yoder of Hicksville, Ohio, Rosella (Erik) Gottfried of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Joseph Hershberger of Wellman, Elizabeth (Jr.) Beachy of Hutchinson, and Esther (Robert) Miller of Toston, Montana; 19 nephews; 21 nieces; 42 great-nephews; 16 great-nieces; three great-great-nephews and three great-great-nieces.
Miriam was preceded in death by her mother: Mary Hershberger; sister-in-law: Sovilla Hershberger; brother-in-law: Lavern Yoder; three nephews; one niece; and one great-nephew.
Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the Amish Community Building. Burial was at the Amish Community Cemetery, Hutchinson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice in care of Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Haven, KS 67543.
