Miriam Hope Lawyer

90 year old, Miriam Hope Lawyer of Wheatfield, passed away July 25, 2012.

On January 12, 1922, Miriam was born in Jasper County Indiana to Oscar and Clara (nee: Dunn) Stembel. Miriam attended Valparaiso University and married Charles Homer Lawyer (who precedes her). She taught students to play the piano for many years. She also was an organist for 60+ years at the Wheatfield Baptist Church. Miriam was a member of the Friends of the Library.

Miriam is survived by four children: Terry (Freda) Lawyer, Andrew (Leslie) Lawyer, Penny (Tom) Bryant and Samantha (Bob) Hocker, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Also, surviving are sister: Donille (Benny) Hoebel and sister-in-law: Jean Lawyer.

Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles, daughter Katherine Rose, granddaughter Jeannie Sanders, grandson Richard Sanders, and great-grandson Greg Sanders.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana. Services for Miriam will take place at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with Pastor Don Gear officiating. Interment will take place at the Wheatfield Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to: Wheatfield Baptist Church, Wheatfield Friends of the Library, and Wheatfield Food Pantry.