obit:ADAMS, ARDIS JEAN Lowell. Ardis Jean Adams, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ray Adams; and parents, Valdie and Laura Reynolds. Ardis was a wonderful mother of Barbara (Robert) Meyers Sr., Jerry (Susan) Adams Sr., Cindy (Dale) Kropf, Randy (Julie) Adams Sr. and Reyna Adams. Ardis is also survived by her grandchildren, Jerry (Deborah) Adams Jr., Brian Adams, Aaron (Jody) Adams, Heather (Tim) VanTimmeren, Robert Meyers Jr., Jennifer Adams, Bo Adams, Randy Adams Jr., Kyle Kropf, Mattie Kropf; great-grandchildren, Jerry (Erin) Adams III, Shade Adams, Anastacia Adams, Zachary Menter, Colton Menter, Gabrielle Menter, Garrett Meyers Bishop; great-great-grandchild Riley Adams; sister, Audry Reynolds; brothers-in-law, Claude Barber and Clayton Cook Sr. Ardis worked alongside her husband, Jack managing the Lowell Roller Skating Rink for 18 years. She enjoyed working as a paraprofessional in Marge Kropf's first grade classroom at Bushnell School. Ardis' life was her family. She loved listening to "The Adams Family" sing and perform. She was an avid card player and well known as "the card shark". She had a green thumb and spent every moment she could gardening. She enjoyed living at Murray Lake for the past 35 years. Ardis was fortunate to have Denise Kropf as a special lakeside friend as well as many other wonderful neighbors and friends who assisted her in any way they could. Funeral service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell. Rev. Chris Schwab officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider Flat River Outreach, 11535 Fulton, Lowell, MI 49331 Roth-Gerst 305 N. Hudson Lowell, Michigan 49331 www.gerstfuneralhomes.com