Midge attended Prescott, Irving and Lincoln High School, graduating in 1948. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1952, with majors in English and Journalism and was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority.
On December 30, 1952, she was united in marriage to Eames Irvin. While Eames served in the US Navy they lived in Corpus Christie, Texas and Wickford, Rhode Island, returning to Lincoln in September of 1955.
Midge was a member of the First Plymouth Congregational Church and a volunteer for many years in numerous organizations including: Junior League of Lincoln (President), Lincoln City Library Board member, Lincoln City Library Foundation (President), Lincoln Cancer Center Board member, Delta Gamma (local, regional, and national officer), UNL Alumni Association Board member, United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County (Vice President), Friends of the Lied Center for Performing Arts (President), Seniors Foundation Board member, Prevent Blindness America, Nebraska Affiliate (President), National Organization (President), Tuesday Review Club, and Artsy Craftsy Club. She was honored by the Arthritis Foundation as Woman of the Year in 1980 and the recipient of the Rose Award by Delta Gamma.
Family members include her children: John Irvin, Nantucket, MA, William (Vaishali) Irvin, St. Louis, MO, Susan (Stephen) Dinsmore, Lincoln, and Thomas (Heather) Irvin, Omaha; grandchildren Ev Evnen, Carter Irvin, Eli Evnen, Sadye Evnen, Anjuli Irvin, and Hopal Irvin; great grandchildren Riley and Rowan Irvin; nephews Robert (Michele) Van Pelt, Carter Van Pelt, Rob (Jere) Irvin, and nieces Allison (Wes) Nespor, and Cathy Irvin.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband Eames, brothers Robert and Samuel Van Pelt, and special friend Dale Young.
Memorial service: 11:00 am Monday, September 30, 2024, First Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Private prior interment.
Memorials to the Lincoln Community Foundation and Nebraska Public Media.