Adams, Verna (1925 - 2015)

ADAMS, CARLSEN, BRUMMETT, ANWAY, KNUDSEN, NOELCK, GRAY, ANGLIN, JORGENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/3/2015 at 14:56:58

Name of deceased: Verna Marian Adams (nee Carlsen)

Aged: 90 yrs, 7 mo, 15 days

Residence: Nevada, IA (formerly of Irwin, IA)

Born: Feb. 1, 1925; Harlan, IA

Died: Sep. 16, 2015; Rolling Green Nursing Home in Nevada, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2015; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Children, Alvin (spouse, Lauren) Adams of Des Moines, IA, Linda (spouse, David) Brummett of Rogers, AR, Gary (spouse, Audrey) Adams of Congress, AZ, Bruce (spouse, Michelle) Adams of Ames, IA, Galen Adams (spouse, Darla Anway) of Nevada, IA, Robert (spouse, Cheri) Adams of Breda, IA, and Allan (spouse, Holly) Adams of Van Meter, IA; 28 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Knudsen of Sanford, FL; sisters-in-law, Alice Noelck of Melcher, IA, Harriett Gray of Sioux City, IA, Nonna Adams of Santa Cruz, CA, and Doris Anglin of Houston, TX; nieces; nephews; and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl C. and Jorgine (nee Jorgensen) Carlsen; husband of 36 years, Charlie (deceased in 1978); son, Gene; sister, Agnete; brothers, Harold, Halvor, and Wilmer

Education: attended country school at Rabbit Hollow in Center Township, Shelby County, IA.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charlie Adams; March 25, 1942; no location provided

Employment: farmed with husband, kept busy raising their children, milking cows, doing chores, raising chickens and selling eggs

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed her lifetime love for cats and watching birds; enjoyed playing cards with friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com