Adams, Mary Ann (1951-2008)

ADAMS, IVERSON, SIMPSON, HUNT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/10/2014 at 12:06:38

Mary Ann Adams
(September 4, 1951 - March 11, 2008)

Mary A. Adams, age 56, of Lake Mills, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Mary Ann (Iverson) Adams was born on September 4, 1951, in Vermillion, South Dakota, to Junior and Maxine (Severson) Iverson. Baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Meckling, South Dakota, Mary attended and graduated from Vermillion High School. She, then, went on to earn a degree in library science at the University of South Dakota.

Having a love for learning, Mary finished her master’s degree and completed certification to become a school administrator. She had, previously, worked as a counselor at the Mason City Alternative School, at Rockwell-Swaledale High School, and at Northwood-Kensett High School. Most recently, she was employed by the Lake Mills public library and at Curves in Lake Mills in addition to helping in the office at Salem Lutheran Church when she could.

On August 13, 1994, Mary married Bruce Adams at the Bergen Lutheran Church in Meckling, South Dakota. They lived in Lake Mills where Mary enjoyed filling their home and yard with flowers. She kept busy quilting, beading, doing all sorts of puzzles, and reading. She loved her children and grandchildren deeply and had such hope for their futures.

After her death, Mary and her family helped others with the help of the Iowa Donor Network.

Survivors include her husband, Bruce, of Lake Mills, Iowa; her children, Luke (Margaret Fulton) Simpson, of Seattle, Washington, Anne (Brandon) Hunt, of Mobile, Alabama, Chris (Diana) Adams, of Kiester, Minnesota, Justin (Chris) Adams, of Spokane, Washington, and Tim (Katie) Adams, of Plainfield, Illinois; ten grandchildren: Chloe, Wesley, Kjerstin, Chelsey, Cheyenne, Tori, Paige, Austin, Destiny, and Laurin; her parents, Junior and Maxine Iverson, of Vermillion, South Dakota; a brother, Bruce (Lee) Iverson, of Hibbing, Minnesota; and her in-laws, Don and LaVonne Adams, of Lake Mills, Iowa; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 14, 2008, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. David E. Jordon officiating. Cremation will take place following the service with a private family inurnment in South Dakota. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 13, 2008, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

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