Elizabeth Jean (Adams) Perry (1918-2010)

PERRY, ADAMS, GILLARD, SOSEMAN, ARENDS, DURANT

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 10/3/2010 at 12:22:48

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 30, 2010.

Elizabeth Jean Perry, 91 of Nevada died on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Story County Senior Care. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, September 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Nevada with Pastor Kevin Leveck officiating. Burial of the cremains will take place in Tampa, Florida at a later date.

Jean was born December 14, 1918 in Hart, Michigan to Eli F. and Reforde E. (Gillard) Adams. She grew up in Wayne, MI where she graduated from high school in 1936. On August 23, 1942, Jean married Robert Perry before he was shipped to India for 3 years. In 1946 they had a son, Bruce and in 1948 they had a daughter, Ruth. Jean and Bob lived in Michigan until 1959, when they moved to Tampa, Florida. They had 13 good years in the South until Bob died of a sudden heart attack, leaving Jean a widow. In 1976, she moved to Nevada to be close to her daughter and her family.

Her greatest joy was to watch her grandchildren grow and become the people they are now, choosing good life partners, and having good lives. Jean watched over them as children, and was a big part in all of their lives. And when the next generation came along, she loved them equally.

Jean will be greatly missed by her son, Bruce (Linda) Perry of Zephyr Hills, FL; a daughter, Ruth (Terry) Soseman of Nevada; her grandchildren, Jeff (Kathy) Soseman, Steve (Silvia) Soseman, Charlotte (Carl) Arends and Scott Perry; her Iowa great grandkids, Ashley and Whitney Arends and Isabella and Lucas Soseman. She also has 4 great grandchildren in the South and one great great granddaughter; a sister, Esther Durant and a sister-in-law, Berniece Adams, both of Michigan and their families.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob on October 2, 1972, a brother Hyle Adams, a brother-in-law, Jim Durant.

Memorials may be given in Jean’s name to Iowa Hospice or Story County Senior Care.

Chet Ryan Mortuary has been entrusted with the care of Jean and her family.

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