Born in Lancaster on April 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Elam O. and Ruth F. (Garman) Landis. Miriam worked faithfully alongside her husband in many ministries including the Mt. Zion Retreat Center, Roaring Branch, PA and Youth With a Mission (YWAM), Lebanon, PA. As a couple they traveled to many countries around the world with YWAM sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. She was a member of the Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, Jonestown.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Carolyn (Roy) Zimmerman, Melvin (companion, Jan Delvey) Bauman, Jerry (Rhonda) Bauman, and Kathy Bauman; twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; siblings Mark (Alma) Landis, John (Eileen) Landis, Ruth (John) Lutz, Elizabeth (Ken) Nissley, Rhoada (Frank) Cicero, and James (Alta) Landis.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, 600 Shepherd St., Jonestown. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service. Burial will be at the Myerstown Mennonite Church Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to YWAM, Ukraine Relief Fund 501 Blacktail Rd., Lakeside, MT 59922 or online at ywammontana.org and click on YWAM TERNOPIL.
Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown, is honored to serve the family.