Mumaw, Evelyn King (1919-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Sep 22 p. 8

Birth date: 1919 Nov 28

text of obituary:

EVELYN K. MUMAW

Evelyn K. Mumaw, 83, of Harrisonburg, Va., died July 30, 2003, at Crestwood of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. She was born Nov. 28, 1919, to Irvin J. and Cora Shank King in Royersford, Pa.

In June 1965, she married John R. Mumaw. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1993.

She received a bachelor's degree in religious education from Eastern Mennonite University in 1951 and a master's in education from Madison College in 1961. She served as dean of women at EMU until 1968. She served as president and vice president of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community auxiliary for four years and was a member of the board of directors at Pleasant View Homes for 10 years. For nine years she served as a book reviewer.

She was a writer and authored several books, including Women Alone, More Like Jesus, A Journey Through Grief and The Merging. She also wrote numerous articles for church papers and historical magazines. She was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Mennonite Historians and was an active member of Dayton Mennonite Church, where she served on various committees.

Survivors include four stepdaughters, Grace Mumaw of Harrisonburg, Catherine Mumaw of Corvallis, Ore., Lois Martin of Lancaster, Pa., and Miriam Mumaw of Arlington; a brother, Aaron King of Harrisonburg; three sisters, Cora King of Harrisonburg, Laura Ramer of Myerstown, Pa., and Almeda Stoltfus of Paraguay; six stepgrandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Dayton Mennonite Church. Burial was in Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery.