Merle Alice Adams

Obituary

Merle Alice Adams

February 17, 2008

Merle A. Adams, 95 year old Worland resident, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Merle was born on January 14, 1913 to Jesse A. and Ethel May (McClain) Miller in Garnett, Kansas.

The family moved to Terry Montana in 1915. Merle grew up in the Terry, MT area and also lived in Billings, MT and Hysham, MT before moving to Worland in 1954. She took nurses training in Billings, where she met Lincoln A. McCann. They were married on February 23, 1935 in Billings. To this union was born two children: Shirley and James. Lincoln passed away on May 7, 1979.

She later met Floyd A. Adams and they were married on August 14, 1981 in Billings, MT.

Merle loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and traveling. She was a Past Matron of the Eastern Star in Ten Sleep, a member of the Worland Garden Club and the Hospital Auxiliary. Merle was also a member of the Presbyterian Church in Worland. Merle loved spending time with her family and helping whenever she could with her grandchildren. She would often say "Life is full of changes and you just have to learn to adjust!" This became her motto as she adjusted to the many changes that life handed her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lincoln, daughter-in –law, Connie; sisters: Dorothy Peters, Edith McCann, Jessie Brubaker, and great grandson, Daniel Salstrom,

She is survived by her husband Floyd of 26 years, children: Shirley (Marvin) Mead of Worland; James A. (Linda) McCann of Houston, TX; step children: Robert C. Adams of Boise, ID; Faun (David) Polk of Helena, MT; sister: Jean Cleveland; grandchildren: Gary (Kathy) McCann, Cindy (Alan) Wade, Bret (Julie) McCann, Terri (Steve) Palmer, Ron (Colleen) Mead, Richard (Stephanie) Mead, Michael (Kristie) Mead, Marty Martinez, Rene Martinez, Sean Krei, Zac Krei, Eli Polk, Jed Polk, great-grandchildren: Steve, Kevin, Pat, Adam, MacKenzie, Matthew, Travis, Megan Ann, Kim, Levi, Reanna, Nichole, Spencer, Jessica, Eli, K.D., great-great grandchildren: Jake and Hunter Martinez, Madison Miskulin, Aidynn Pollock, Madison and Kalon Mead.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Presbyterian Church with Pastor Andrea Hinderaker officiating. Inurnment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Billings, Montana at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church Elevator Fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.