Joanne Adams

Joanne (Beggs) Adams, born November 8, 1935, in Ottumwa, Iowa, died October 5, 2026, at Shelby Crossing Health Center in Shelby Township, Michigan. She was married to Don Adams III for 62 years before his passing in 2023. She is survived by her children Valerie (Cliff) Weyhing of Shelby Township, MI, and Mark (Stacy) Adams of Lyon Township, MI, grandchildren Joshua and Rachel Weyhing, and Jacob Adams. She was preceded in death by her father Stanley Beggs, and her mother Angeline (Miller) Beggs, two brothers who died in infancy and her grandson, Daniel M. Adams. Joanne (Jody) was raised in Ottumwa, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1953. She was Editor of her Senior Yearbook. Jody trained at Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa, graduating in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. Following graduation, she worked as an RN in the offices of Dr. Bates, Ely and Fordyce. Jody married Don on February 12, 1961, at the Ottumwa, Iowa Lutheran Church. They resided first in Aberdeen, Maryland and then on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama while Don served in the US Army. Jody worked for a time at Huntsville Hospital. They then moved to an apartment and then a home in Huntsville, Alabama. In August of 1968, Don and Jody moved to Ferndale, Michigan, and in 1973 to Sterling Heights, Michigan. Jody worked for a short time as an RN at Cambridge East Nursing in Madison Heights, Michigan and served 30+ years as a volunteer at what is now known as Henry Ford Warren Hospital in Warren, Michigan. In her spare time, Jody enjoyed gardening, reading and traveling the world with Don. Jody expressed a wish to thank all the family, friends and associates, who helped to make her life such a joyful experience. May Peace be with you. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church of Warren at 5005 Chicago Rd. The service will also be live-streamed on the church’s Facebook page at Warren First United Methodist Church or on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/@firstunitedmethodistchurch7541/featured. Don and Jody will be interred at Christian Memorial Gardens West in Rochester Hills, MI. Memorial gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Warren

Joanne Adams

November 8, 1935 - October 5, 2026