Miriam S. Hoover, 89, passed away peacefully to meet her Savior at her home in Goshen, at 10:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, with some of her family by her side. She was born Nov. 24, 1931, to Joseph E. and Mary (Shaum) Martin.

She married David G. Hoover, April 5, 1953. They celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Miriam is survived by her husband, David Hoover of Goshen; 11 children: Luke (Melba) Hoover of New Paris; Ray (Jeanie) Hoover of Stratford, Wisc.; James (Jerra) Hoover of Wakarusa; Jason (Donna) Hoover of Goshen; Herbert (Emily) Hoover of Goshen; Janice (David) Weaver of Unity, Wisc.; Vera (Kevin) Yoder of Crawford, Miss.; Rachel (Darrell) Ramer of Cazenovia, Wisc.; Edith (Gene) Martin of Sauk Centre, Minn.; Mary (Myron) Bontrager of Taylorsville, Miss.; and Doreen (Devon) Zimmerman of Claypool; 68 grandchildren; 170 great grandchildren; two sisters: Edna Brubaker of Goshen; and Rhoda Martin of New Paris; and one brother, Benjamin (Carol) Martin of New Market, Va.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home