Nancy L. Adams

NANCY LEE ADAMS Nancy Lee Adams was born the daughter of Ronald and Elva Norton Wilson on January 17, 1941 in Bussy, Iowa and died at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on October 5, 2007 at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 18 days. Nancy graduated from high School, became a certified Dental Assistant, and later worked at the Des Moines Water Works. On January 18, 1959, Nancy and Harold Adams were married at the home of Harold's parents Southeast of Earlham. This union was blessed with two children, Rick and Nick. Nancy was a Sunday School teacher for many years at the Earlham Methodist Church. In earlier years Nancy and Harold traveled to places such as Branson, Washington DC and numerous times to Kentucky to visit friends. Nancy loved to watch sports on TV and the Dallas Cowboys were here favorite team. She was an avid NASCAR fan and won numerous trophies driving in auto cross races. Nancy was a member of the Iowa Corvette Club. She enjoyed playing computer games, cooking and especially spending time with her grandchildren and sister. She also loved working in her yard and garden. Family reunions were some of her favorite activities. Nancy leaves the following family to celebrate her life: husband Harold Adams of Earlham; son Rick Adams and wife Cindy of Clive; son Nick Adams and wife Beth of Indianola; sister Linda Adams and life partner Gary Pearce of Atlantic; sister Sharon Adams and husband Leonard of DeSoto; 4 grandchildren: Nicholas Adams of Adel; Alex and Dylan Adams of Indianola and Abby Adams of Clive. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Richard Wilson and a niece Sherry Miller. In Loving Memory of Nancy Lee Adams Age 66 Born January 17, 1941 - Bussy, Iowa Died October 5, 2007 - Des Moines, Iowa FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 am Tuesday October 9, 2007 Earlham Church of Christ - Earlham, Iowa OFFICIATING - Pastor Steve Allison PIANIST - Phyllis Mason SOLOIST - Kathy Hopkins "On Eagles Wings" - "In The Garden" SPECIAL MUSIC "The Untitled Hymn" CD by Chris Rice PALLBEARERS Ben Beaman Kent Adams Kraig Adams Brad Adams Joe Beaman Jeremy Adams Dick Mathern INTERMENT Earlham Cemetery - Earlham, Iowa KUHN FUNERAL HOMES Dexter Earlham Redfield www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com God saw you getting weary And did what He thought best. He came and stood beside you And whispered, "Come and Rest." You bid no one a last farewell Nor could you ever say good-bye. You were gone before we knew it, And only God knew why.