Miriam B. Armerding, 86, the “first lady” of Wheaton College from 1965 to 1982, beloved wife of 61 years to Dr. Hudson T. Armerding; loving mother of H. Taylor Armerding II of Ipsweich, MA, Dr. Paul T. Armerding of Hood River, OR, Jonathan E. Armerding of Albuquerque, NM, Carreen A. Smith of Seattle, WA and Miriam (Mimi) Swisher of Spearfish, SD; grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of two; sister of Audrey Hejhall and the late Warren and William Bailey. a memorial service will be held on Monday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m. at College Church in Wheaton, Washington and Seminary St. in Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Miriam Armerding Memorial, Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, or to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship International, 10 West Dry Creek Circle, Littleton, CO 80120-4413. Info and guest book at hultgrenhf.com or call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.
