Mary Josephine Adams was born on November 15, 1923 at Greeley, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph W. Ramaekers and Mary E. (Berger) Ramaekers. After graduating from high school she attended and graduated the Burroughs Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. In November of 1943 Mary enlisted as a WAC in the Army and served until December 1945.

Mary and her daughter moved to Shenandoah in 1967, and Mary worked for a number of years at the Shenandoah Farm Supply as a bookkeeper. Upon retiring, she didn't sit idol, as she volunteered with the Red Cross Blood Drives, at the Medical Clinic, and local nursing homes. Mary was faithful member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Guild, and the American Legion Post 88 Auxillary.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Angela (Eymann) Luckert, Rosalie (Elmer) Rix, Florine (Al) Rozmiarek and Frank (Vera) Ramaekers.

Survivors include daughter Diane Adams of Marion, Iowa; three grandsons, Jeffrey Wyant and wife Jennifer of Malvern, Iowa, Adam Wyant and wife Shelly of Malvern, Iowa, Cyle Clapper and Molly Brandstatter of Robins, Iowa; five great grandchildren, Robert and Ryan Wyant and Tucker, Josie and Jaxon Wyant all of Malvern. A sister Agnes Lonowski and husband Mike of Shenandoah, Iowa; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

Memorials may directed to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Burial of cremains will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah with military rites provided by the Shenandoah American Legion Post 88 Color Guard.