Barbara K. Adams

Barbara Kaye Adams, 73 of Joliet, IL passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home under the wonderful care from Joliet Area Community Hospice. She was born April 12, 1944 in St. Peter, MN and raised in LeSueur, MN. Barbara is survived by her sister Lindalee Adams of Plainfield, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Sylvia Adams, guardian and aunt Rev. Vern Ellis and Carman Ellis, and stepmother Marion Adams. Barbara was blessed with God's creation of cats Felix, Ernest, Ole and her beloved American bulldog Benjamin Franklin Adams. Barbara was a retired school librarian from Valley View School District (1968-2005) and worked at the Joliet Public Library. She was a member of IRTA, JRTA, CAPA, served on the JJC Board, area Tea Parties, Committeewoman for Joliet Precinct #19 and Vice Chairman for Joliet Township Republican Organization. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Barbara's name to Grace Lutheran Church (229 S 6th St., Le Sueur, MN 56058) A celebration of Barbara Kaye Adams' life will begin on Thursday, November 9, 2017 with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home (529 Turril St. LeSueur, MN). Interment to follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery rural Gaylord, MN.

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