Lillian M. Adams

Lillian M. Adams passed away February 7 ^th , 2023 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE at the age of 89 years. She was born November 28th, 1933 in Steele City, NE. She was the oldest born of William and Rose DeBoer.

Lillian attended Diller schools, and graduated from Fairbury High School. Lillian was baptized in 1934 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Diller, Nebraska. She was confirmed at American Lutheran Church in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Lillian married Harold Adams on June 3 ^rd , 1951, and they resided on a farm south of Fairbury. The couple had 3 children, Roxy, Sandy, and Tom.

Lillian was such a hard working mother, who provided so much to her family. Besides helping diligently on the farm for 37 years, she continued to work various jobs in Fairbury throughout her life, including Miles Cleaners 20 years, Wonder Bread 15 years, Blue Valley Head Start 5 years, and a care-taker for 5 years.

Lillian’s family and her church were of utmost importance to her. She was a Sunday School teacher for 17 years, women’s circle for 10 years, and the women’s quilting group.

Her favorite pastime after retirement was sewing blankets and diapers for World Relief. This was one of her passions. Her other passion was raising flowers. If a bare spot was to be found in her yard, it was sure to have a flower planted there. Lillian was the type of person who would give the shirt off her back to others.

Lillian was preceded in death by parents William and Rose DeBoer, husband Harold Adams, daughter Roxanne Adams, sister Eunice Kelley, and brother Robert DeBoer.

She is survived by daughter Sandy Adams of Florida, son Tom (Lori) Adams of Fairbury, Grandchildren Tyson (Emily) Adams of Narka, Kansas, Shyanne Adams of Kearney, NE, great-grandchildren Maverick, Magnolia, and Memphys Adams, brother Richard (Kitty) DeBoer, sister Freida Taylor, sister-in-law Joyce DeBoer, sister-in-law Marilyn (Dale) Shinn, sister-in-law Larue Adams, brother-in-law Ed Kelley, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury.  In lieu of flowers memorials will go to the American Lutheran Church. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com