Beatrice Mary Adams
Seneca, SC — Beatrice Mary Girtz Adams, 88, of Seneca, SC passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Dementia, on October 28, 2022.
Beatrice, “Bea,” was born on November 10, 1933 to the late Rose and Jacob Girtz. She was the 13th of 19 children and grew up on the family farm in Pierz, MN. Bea married the love of her life, John Alexander Adams, on November 30, 1957. During their 40+ years of marriage the couple resided in four states, including Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and South Carolina, where they established life long and lasting friendships. Bea found great joy in entertaining and being surrounded by family and friends. Her hobbies included playing cards, golfing, gambling, singing and traveling. Bea’s greatest pleasure was being in the kitchen cooking for all to enjoy. Beatrice was a devout Catholic, and a member of St. Paul the Apostle’s church in Seneca, SC. In her younger years, she enjoyed singing in the parish choir and in the community choir in Parkville, MO. She had a wonderful sense of humor and quick wit that not even dementia could alter. As a certified cosmetologist, Bea could always be seen cutting family members’ hair even at the age of 80. Beatrice belonged to the Missouri Association of Realtors where she earned the distinguished honor of a Million Dollar Club Life Member. After retirement, she spent time volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, where she enjoyed greeting customers and bagging purchases.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her children: Steven Adams (Eileen), Seneca, SC, Alex Adams ( Phyllis), Seneca, SC, Jacob Adams (Sally) of Chardon, OH, Sophia Berger (Mark) of Seneca, SC and Samuel Adams (Sandra) of Seneca, SC; grandchildren: Tiffany LeCroy (David), John Adams (Emmalee), Matthew Berger (Taryne), Brian Adams (Amanda), Samantha Adams, Ian Adams, Luke Adams, Sarah Burkholder (Austin) and Alexis Adams; great-grandchildren: Jaxson LeCroy, Lacey Hare, Maddison LeCroy, Everett Adams, Hazel Hewitt, Emmerson LeCroy, Ethan Kunstar-Berger and Peyton Berger; siblings: Delrose Keyes, SC, Alice Kahlhamer, MN, Gil Girtz (Joyce), GA, and Sharlet Selinger Lewis (Bill), WI: godchildren: Robert Franklin, SC, Karen Grooms, WI, and Margaret Meilus (Ray), IL.
Preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Rose Girtz; her loving husband, John Adams; beloved son, Matthew John Adams; four brothers, nine sisters; and dear friend: Bram Lusk.
Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 19, 2022 at St. Paul the Apostle Church.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2022, at Davenport Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life and urn interment will take place in Illinois, the date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oconee County Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 685, Seneca, SC 29679 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
The family is at their respective homes.