Thelma Louise Adams, 69 of Thompson passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016, after a 30 year battle with liver disease.
She was born December 28, 1946, to Anthony Kasper and Anne Schnell Draves. Thelma was one of three sisters raised on a Hamilton County farm near Blairsburg, Iowa. Upon her graduation from high school she attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA, where she received her teaching degree. Education and teaching was popular in the Draves family household as all three sisters became teachers.
While attending a wedding, Thelma was introduced to Darwin Eugene Adams. After a long distance courtship that included a lot of miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Darwin and Thelma were united in marriage on August 9, 1969. From their loving marriage two sons were born, Darrin Eugene and Devere Anton.
Thelma and Darwin made their home in Thompson. Thelma began her teaching career with Thompson Community Schools in the fall of 1969. Thelma's faith called her to work with all ages of students in need of help in their education. She was a kindergarten teacher, an elementary teacher, high school teacher, substitute teacher, night school teacher, a Sunday school teacher and most recently a special education teacher. As a night school teacher she helped many adults return to school and earn their G.E.D. Thelma's teaching career did not end after retirement, she continued to help grandkids with homework.
Thelma had a lot of passions in her life. She kept busy with her many hobbies which included her flowers, garden, "Church basement ladies", quilting and photography. She was very proud of her grandchildren and was hardly ever seen without her camera at their many activities. She also loved blue, as was evident in her blue glass collection, blue furniture, blue carpet, blue countertop and most recently her choice in a blue tinted roof.
Thelma's most important role was spending time with her husband Darwin. This included dressing in character during the Christmas season to assist the "Big Guy" in the red suit and beard.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Lee Adams and her mother-in-law, Virginia Adams-Neely.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, two sons, three grandchildren, sisters Pauline and Lorraine, as well as several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends, and her "fur baby" Lily that will keep Darwin company.
from obituary at Winter Funeral Home
She was born December 28, 1946, to Anthony Kasper and Anne Schnell Draves. Thelma was one of three sisters raised on a Hamilton County farm near Blairsburg, Iowa. Upon her graduation from high school she attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA, where she received her teaching degree. Education and teaching was popular in the Draves family household as all three sisters became teachers.
While attending a wedding, Thelma was introduced to Darwin Eugene Adams. After a long distance courtship that included a lot of miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Darwin and Thelma were united in marriage on August 9, 1969. From their loving marriage two sons were born, Darrin Eugene and Devere Anton.
Thelma and Darwin made their home in Thompson. Thelma began her teaching career with Thompson Community Schools in the fall of 1969. Thelma's faith called her to work with all ages of students in need of help in their education. She was a kindergarten teacher, an elementary teacher, high school teacher, substitute teacher, night school teacher, a Sunday school teacher and most recently a special education teacher. As a night school teacher she helped many adults return to school and earn their G.E.D. Thelma's teaching career did not end after retirement, she continued to help grandkids with homework.
Thelma had a lot of passions in her life. She kept busy with her many hobbies which included her flowers, garden, "Church basement ladies", quilting and photography. She was very proud of her grandchildren and was hardly ever seen without her camera at their many activities. She also loved blue, as was evident in her blue glass collection, blue furniture, blue carpet, blue countertop and most recently her choice in a blue tinted roof.
Thelma's most important role was spending time with her husband Darwin. This included dressing in character during the Christmas season to assist the "Big Guy" in the red suit and beard.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Lee Adams and her mother-in-law, Virginia Adams-Neely.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, two sons, three grandchildren, sisters Pauline and Lorraine, as well as several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends, and her "fur baby" Lily that will keep Darwin company.
from obituary at Winter Funeral Home
Thelma Louise Adams, 69 of Thompson passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016, after a 30 year battle with liver disease.
She was born December 28, 1946, to Anthony Kasper and Anne Schnell Draves. Thelma was one of three sisters raised on a Hamilton County farm near Blairsburg, Iowa. Upon her graduation from high school she attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA, where she received her teaching degree. Education and teaching was popular in the Draves family household as all three sisters became teachers.
While attending a wedding, Thelma was introduced to Darwin Eugene Adams. After a long distance courtship that included a lot of miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Darwin and Thelma were united in marriage on August 9, 1969. From their loving marriage two sons were born, Darrin Eugene and Devere Anton.
Thelma and Darwin made their home in Thompson. Thelma began her teaching career with Thompson Community Schools in the fall of 1969. Thelma's faith called her to work with all ages of students in need of help in their education. She was a kindergarten teacher, an elementary teacher, high school teacher, substitute teacher, night school teacher, a Sunday school teacher and most recently a special education teacher. As a night school teacher she helped many adults return to school and earn their G.E.D. Thelma's teaching career did not end after retirement, she continued to help grandkids with homework.
Thelma had a lot of passions in her life. She kept busy with her many hobbies which included her flowers, garden, "Church basement ladies", quilting and photography. She was very proud of her grandchildren and was hardly ever seen without her camera at their many activities. She also loved blue, as was evident in her blue glass collection, blue furniture, blue carpet, blue countertop and most recently her choice in a blue tinted roof.
Thelma's most important role was spending time with her husband Darwin. This included dressing in character during the Christmas season to assist the "Big Guy" in the red suit and beard.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Lee Adams and her mother-in-law, Virginia Adams-Neely.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, two sons, three grandchildren, sisters Pauline and Lorraine, as well as several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends, and her "fur baby" Lily that will keep Darwin company.
from obituary at Winter Funeral Home
She was born December 28, 1946, to Anthony Kasper and Anne Schnell Draves. Thelma was one of three sisters raised on a Hamilton County farm near Blairsburg, Iowa. Upon her graduation from high school she attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA, where she received her teaching degree. Education and teaching was popular in the Draves family household as all three sisters became teachers.
While attending a wedding, Thelma was introduced to Darwin Eugene Adams. After a long distance courtship that included a lot of miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Darwin and Thelma were united in marriage on August 9, 1969. From their loving marriage two sons were born, Darrin Eugene and Devere Anton.
Thelma and Darwin made their home in Thompson. Thelma began her teaching career with Thompson Community Schools in the fall of 1969. Thelma's faith called her to work with all ages of students in need of help in their education. She was a kindergarten teacher, an elementary teacher, high school teacher, substitute teacher, night school teacher, a Sunday school teacher and most recently a special education teacher. As a night school teacher she helped many adults return to school and earn their G.E.D. Thelma's teaching career did not end after retirement, she continued to help grandkids with homework.
Thelma had a lot of passions in her life. She kept busy with her many hobbies which included her flowers, garden, "Church basement ladies", quilting and photography. She was very proud of her grandchildren and was hardly ever seen without her camera at their many activities. She also loved blue, as was evident in her blue glass collection, blue furniture, blue carpet, blue countertop and most recently her choice in a blue tinted roof.
Thelma's most important role was spending time with her husband Darwin. This included dressing in character during the Christmas season to assist the "Big Guy" in the red suit and beard.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Lee Adams and her mother-in-law, Virginia Adams-Neely.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, two sons, three grandchildren, sisters Pauline and Lorraine, as well as several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends, and her "fur baby" Lily that will keep Darwin company.
from obituary at Winter Funeral Home
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