DOROTHY M. (REARICK) ADAMS, 100

Dorothy M. (Rearick) Adams, 100, of Indiana, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Village.

Born June 25, 1922, in Plum Creek, she was the last surviving child born to the late Arthur Eugene and Mary Jane (Grantz) Rearick.

Dorothy worked at Musser Forests for over 40 years. She earned her GED in 1972 and began employment in the dietary department at Indian Haven. She retired in 1984 after 12 years of dedicated service.

She was a faithful member of Grove Chapel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women, Grove Chapel Homemakers, Golden Agers Club in Indiana, and the Indiana Senior Center. Dorothy also volunteered at St. Andrew’s Village.

Her favorite pastimes included playing cards, quilting, crocheting, crafts, and BINGO.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, James B. (Martha) Adams, of Home, Lyle D. Adams, of Hutchinson, MN; her daughter, Louella J. (William) Ondo, of Home; daughters-in-law, Juanita Bishop, GA and Hildegard Jones, of NC; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; many, many great-great-grandchildren; and a wealth of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Cummens “Lee” Adams in 1966; sons, Dwight L. Adams, Delone E. Adams; daughter, Dorothy J. Adams; daughters-in-law, Isolde Adams and Patricia Adams; grandsons, Bryan Adams, Benjamin Jones, and Paul Adams; and brothers, Roy (Helen), Earl (Mary), William (Goldie), Ivan (Pauline), and Bud J. (Gayle) Rearick.

Friends will be received by Dorothy’s family on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 PM in the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road S, Indiana, where a service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11 AM with Pastor Stephen Bond officiating. Burial will be in Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rayne Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Grove Chapel Lutheran Church, 1990 Route 119 Highway N, Indiana, PA 15701.

To express an online condolence to the family, please visit www.bowserminich.com.