Mary Adams

Mary Katherine (McDunn) Adams was born August 6, 1908, to parents Olive (Fornia) and Francis P. McDunn in Woodbine, Iowa. She grew up in the Woodbine area and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap. On May 21, 1927, she married Daniel Adams. The couple farmed near Dunlap, and they were blessed with three children. Dan died on July 7, 1972. Mary moved into Woodbine until 1995 at which time she moved to Lake View, Iowa.

Mary was a member of the Jolly Neighbors Club. She loved to garden, and she really enjoyed the beautiful flowers.

Mary died on April 4, 2004, at Black Hawk Lifecare Center in Lake View, Iowa reaching the age of 95 years, seven months, and 29 days.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter Marjorie Bissen; son John Adams; son-in-law Donald Bissen; three brothers Edward, Francis, and Charles McDunn; grandson John Adams, Jr; and great-grandchildren Joey Kramer, Jason Krajicek, and Caryn McHugh. She is survived by her son Bob Adams and his wife Marva of Lake View, Iowa; daughter-in-law Margaret Adams of Omaha, Nebraska; special niece Bobbie Wettengel of Omaha, Nebraska; 19 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa
Wednesday April 7, 2004 at 10:00 am

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musician Loie McElwain
Vocalists Sue Benedickt "Ave Maria"
Pastor Ken & Christine McMillen
"Amazing Grace" & "Mansion Over the Hill Top"

Pall Bearers
David Muff Luke Muff
Rich Muff Willie Krajicek
Lonnie Malone, Jr. Jerry Thompson

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill
Dunlap, Iowa

Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements.