Obituary Detail


Helen Alice Adams - 87
6/27/1922 - 2/18/2010

Walnut -
Helen Alice Adams (nee Elmendorf), age 87. Born June 27, 1922 and at rest Thursday, February 18, 2010. A lifelong resident of the Tampico/Walnut area, she recently had been residing at the Walnut Manor. A parishioner of St. John’s Catholic Church, she will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, a caring member of the office staff of Walnut Community High School, member of the Deer Grove Ladies Club and a member of St. John’s Altar and Rosary Society.

After graduating from Tampico High School in 1940, she moved to East Moline, graduated Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for International Harvester. She married her high school sweetheart in 1947 when he returned from active duty in the China-Burma-India Theater. They settled into farm and family life at Rural Route 2, Tampico, IL.

Helen is survived by her son, Joseph (Juliet) of Nyack, New York, her daughters, Vera (Bruce) Adams of Muncie, Indiana, “Moe” Maureen (Dan) Conner of Walnut, Illinois and Judy (Dave) Craig of Minooka, Illinois, grandchildren, Jason (Florence) Conner of Martinsville, Illinois, Sara Conner of Carbondale, Illinois, Kelley (James O’Halloran) Craig of Channahon, Illinois; one great grandson Craig James O’Halloran one soon to be great grandbaby Conner; two sisters, Mary Elmendorf of Princeton, Illinois and Mildred (Louis) Balika of Aurora, Illinois, two brothers-in-law, James (Carol) Adams of St. Louis, Missouri and Charles (Ida Mary) Adams of Tampico, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert (Hub) Adams, her parents Guy and Vera Elmendorf. Funeral prayer services will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut followed by mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Walnut with the Rev. Dan Wilder, pastor officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tampico. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. with the rosary at 6:45 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HER MEMORY. Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. with the rosary at 6:45 p.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut

Mass:
Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut followed by mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Walnut

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Visitor Comments
Helen was a great lady. I always enjoyed visiting with her when I worked for FBFM in the area. She will be missed, I'm sure.
Dale Heinkel
2/19/2010 8:33 PM
 
Helen and Hub are both very pleaant memories of our time in Walnut. Time and friends tend to get away from us, but they remain happily in our thoughts, and prayers. I still picture Jason in a high chair munching on a chicken leg....Those were the days my friends! Charlie and Kitty
Kitty & Charlie Mills
2/20/2010 9:17 AM
 
Helen and Hub were my Baptismal Godparents, never waivering in their spiritual responsibilities. Remembering all the great family times we shared as kids with our "cousins" Joe, Vera, Moe and Judy still bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. Helen, you will be missed here, but remembered in my heart and prayers until we see each other again in our Heavenly home.
Lois (Core) Pinto
2/20/2010 3:30 PM
 
Dear Vera, I am very sorry for your loss. Although I have never met her, knowing you I feel that your mother must have been an extraorinary soul, kind and warm. My deepest condolences to you and your family. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. Take care. Mahesh
Mahesh Senagala
2/22/2010 10:09 AM
 
Dear Joe, Vera, Moe and Judy, Your mother was a wonderful woman. She and Hub were also my Godparents. I have such pleasant memories of times at your home (Swinging from the rope in the barn, for one.) Your mother had a beautifully infectious laugh and going to "Helen and Hub's" house was always a treat. She was a women of faith and grace and remained a close friend to our family. I thank you for sharing your mother with me and my family. Though I cannot attend Helen's wake or funeral, I will remember her in my prayers here at the Monastery. My condolances and prayers for each of you as you mourn the loss of your mother. Sr. Mary Core
Sister Mary Core, O.S.B.
2/22/2010 11:58 AM
 
Dear Vera - My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" by Thomas Campbell. Take time, take care.
Karen Keddy
2/24/2010 12:07 AM
 
Vera, Joe, Moe and Judy: So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I have many fond memories of your mother at the parties you had at your house during grade and high school. I can see her smile and laughter as I think of her. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families.
Karen (Burmeister) Orendorff
3/14/2010 11:18 AM
 

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