Miriam Mumaw Obituary (1938

Miriam “Mim” Louise Mumaw, of Arlington, VA, died December 5, 2025. She was born January 14, 1938, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, daughter of the late John R. and Esther Mosemann Mumaw. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite College (now University) in 1961 with a degree in Business Education and completed a Masters degree at the University of Iowa in 1968. Her professional career included teaching Business Education at Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona, Iowa and Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg Virginia. Beginning in 1968 she taught accounting and physical education courses at Eastern Mennonite College. She also coached women’s basketball and volleyball, coaching the first Eastern Mennonite College women’s intercollegiate athletic teams. She served as co-Athletic Director and was co-Chair of the Physical Education Department. She was active in state, regional, and national roles with the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Miriam moved to the Washington DC area in 1979 to work with the Fellowship Foundation in administrative and ministry roles. She was one of the founding members of Washington Community Fellowship in 1981 and was an active member for 43 years. At WCF she served in many roles, including as Presiding Deacon, Elder, and on the Finance, Human Resources and Building committees. She was a beloved mentor, leader, and friend, known for her warm welcome to visitors and her deep commitment to the life of the congregation. In 1982, she began a long tenure with Gammon & Grange Law Offices in Tyson’s Corner, where she served as Accountant, Office Manager, and Assistant to Senior Partner. She worked with Gammon & Grange for over 40 years. Miriam was beloved in all of the places you might find her: a Nationals or Orioles baseball game, a church deacons meeting, a family reunion in the Virginia mountains, an Eastern Mennonite University alumni weekend, sharing her Cayman Islands timeshare, or at Rhodeside Grill, her favorite Arlington sports restaurant. She was a devoted Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals fan, and attended games faithfully for many years, always keeping a meticulous scoresheet and inviting family and friends to share her season tickets. She has an impressive bobblehead collection! “Aunt Mimmie” is survived by six nieces and nephews: Phyllis Friesen, Lowell Peachey, Keith Martin, Byron Peachey, Gail Laur, and Joyce Peachey Lind, and many beloved great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Helen Peachey, Grace Mumaw, Catherine Mumaw, and Lois Martin. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Washington Community Fellowship, 907 Maryland Avenue, NE.,Washington, D.C. 20002 with pastor Andrew Cheung officiating. A private burial will take place at the Lindale Mennonite Church cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Community Fellowship Church Renovation Fund, which can be found at https://wcfchurch.org/pages/give-WCF. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.