Frances Adams
Elgin
Frances Adams, 90, of Elgin died Saturday at home. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley
Frances Adams
Elgin
1914-2004
Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, died Dec. 11, in Elgin. A celebration of life will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Burial will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande.
Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson in Keating. She attended school in North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She played basketball on the 1932 Elgin High School championship basketball team.
After graduation Frances met and married Ernest Adams in Union in 1933. Together the couple moved to Portland where Frances worked in the shipyards during World War II.
After the war ended, Frances and Ernest moved back to Elgin where together they opened Adams Supply Store. Frances was the bookkeeper and operator until her retirement in 1976. The couple took many trips together which included China, Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, and Mexico. She was very involved in the Good Sam club, a member of the Elgin Stampeders, the Elgin Stampeders drill team and the Elgin Women's Service Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, riding horses and spending time with family.
Survivors include her husband of Elgin; children and their spouses, Farrell and Jerry Maxwell of Haines, Betty and Gale Martin of Elgin, and Teri Adams and companion Randy High of Portland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Nellie Dyke and one brother, Ross Gilkson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elgin Ambulance, Elgin High School FFA or FBLA, all
in care of Daniels Chapel, 1502 Seventh St.,
La Grande 97850.
LAGRANDE OBSERVER
Elgin
Frances Adams, 90, of Elgin died Saturday at home. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley
Frances Adams
Elgin
1914-2004
Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, died Dec. 11, in Elgin. A celebration of life will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Burial will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande.
Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson in Keating. She attended school in North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She played basketball on the 1932 Elgin High School championship basketball team.
After graduation Frances met and married Ernest Adams in Union in 1933. Together the couple moved to Portland where Frances worked in the shipyards during World War II.
After the war ended, Frances and Ernest moved back to Elgin where together they opened Adams Supply Store. Frances was the bookkeeper and operator until her retirement in 1976. The couple took many trips together which included China, Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, and Mexico. She was very involved in the Good Sam club, a member of the Elgin Stampeders, the Elgin Stampeders drill team and the Elgin Women's Service Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, riding horses and spending time with family.
Survivors include her husband of Elgin; children and their spouses, Farrell and Jerry Maxwell of Haines, Betty and Gale Martin of Elgin, and Teri Adams and companion Randy High of Portland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Nellie Dyke and one brother, Ross Gilkson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elgin Ambulance, Elgin High School FFA or FBLA, all
in care of Daniels Chapel, 1502 Seventh St.,
La Grande 97850.
LAGRANDE OBSERVER
Frances Adams
Elgin
Frances Adams, 90, of Elgin died Saturday at home. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley
Frances Adams
Elgin
1914-2004
Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, died Dec. 11, in Elgin. A celebration of life will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Burial will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande.
Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson in Keating. She attended school in North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She played basketball on the 1932 Elgin High School championship basketball team.
After graduation Frances met and married Ernest Adams in Union in 1933. Together the couple moved to Portland where Frances worked in the shipyards during World War II.
After the war ended, Frances and Ernest moved back to Elgin where together they opened Adams Supply Store. Frances was the bookkeeper and operator until her retirement in 1976. The couple took many trips together which included China, Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, and Mexico. She was very involved in the Good Sam club, a member of the Elgin Stampeders, the Elgin Stampeders drill team and the Elgin Women's Service Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, riding horses and spending time with family.
Survivors include her husband of Elgin; children and their spouses, Farrell and Jerry Maxwell of Haines, Betty and Gale Martin of Elgin, and Teri Adams and companion Randy High of Portland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Nellie Dyke and one brother, Ross Gilkson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elgin Ambulance, Elgin High School FFA or FBLA, all
in care of Daniels Chapel, 1502 Seventh St.,
La Grande 97850.
LAGRANDE OBSERVER
Elgin
Frances Adams, 90, of Elgin died Saturday at home. Arrangements will be announced later by Daniels Chapel of the Valley
Frances Adams
Elgin
1914-2004
Frances Elizabeth Adams, 90, died Dec. 11, in Elgin. A celebration of life will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley with Sally Wiens officiating. Burial will follow at the Elgin Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande.
Frances Elizabeth Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1914, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Beber Gilkson in Keating. She attended school in North Powder until her senior year when she moved to Elgin. She played basketball on the 1932 Elgin High School championship basketball team.
After graduation Frances met and married Ernest Adams in Union in 1933. Together the couple moved to Portland where Frances worked in the shipyards during World War II.
After the war ended, Frances and Ernest moved back to Elgin where together they opened Adams Supply Store. Frances was the bookkeeper and operator until her retirement in 1976. The couple took many trips together which included China, Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, and Mexico. She was very involved in the Good Sam club, a member of the Elgin Stampeders, the Elgin Stampeders drill team and the Elgin Women's Service Club. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, riding horses and spending time with family.
Survivors include her husband of Elgin; children and their spouses, Farrell and Jerry Maxwell of Haines, Betty and Gale Martin of Elgin, and Teri Adams and companion Randy High of Portland; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Nellie Dyke and one brother, Ross Gilkson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elgin Ambulance, Elgin High School FFA or FBLA, all
in care of Daniels Chapel, 1502 Seventh St.,
La Grande 97850.
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