Josephine “Jo” Adam, 96, of Peoria, formerly of Morris and Chicago, passed away at 9:28 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. Funeral services will be at noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Forest Park, with Pastor Tim Courtright officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Josephine was born in Chicago on September 11, 1916, a daughter of Edward and Kristina (Juracek) Svoboda. She married James S. Adam in Chicago on October 7, 1944. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2002 in Morris. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Mark Brandon; and sisters, Lillian, Helen and Irene. She is survived by her son, James (Sandra) Adam of Peoria; grandchildren, Lisa (Denny Campbell) Adam of Downers Grove, Mark Andrew (Iva) Brandon of Litomerice Czech Republic, Joy (Pastor Tim) Courtright of Lebanon, PA and Brian (Betty Jurkowski) Adam of Lombard; brother-in-law, Steve Pollina of Hainesville; sister-in-law, Lillian Adam of Kalamazoo, MI; seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Josephine was a graduate of the Moody Bible College and was very active in her church. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Faith Baptist Church in Morris and Lawndale Emmanuel Baptist Church in Chicago. While at Lawndale Emmanuel, she also served as Secretary, Treasurer and Deaconess. The family would like to thank the staff of Heritage Health in Chillicothe for the loving and amazing care they gave to Josephine. Memorial contributions may be made in Josephine’s memory to Faith Baptist Church, 3950 Goose Lake Road, Morris, Illinois 60450. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
| Kathe Mayhugh |
Great Neice |
January 19, 2013 |
Auntie Jo was my Great-Aunt. As a child, I spent many summer days swimming in the lake at their place in Morris. I have a vague memory (and pictures) of when we used to go out there and it was just their garage on the propery! We loved it there, fishing and playing. Uncle Jim and Auntie Jo were the most peaceful and kind people I have ever met. Auntie Bea, Uncle Jim's sister, lived up the road from them and she and I were pen pals for years. She was also so very sweet and patient. I was so lucky to have those times and such wonderful memories. I hope that they are all together now, sitting peacefully on the back porch looking out across the lake.
| James Lynn |
Pastor |
January 14, 2013 |
I knew Jo for only a few years prior to her moving from the Goose Lake area to live with her daughter. She was a woman of prayer. When we first came to Faith Baptist Church of Goose Lake, Jim and Jo were the only couple to actually take my wife and I aside and not only pray for us but to tell us that they would keep praying. When ever she visited or I would visit her home she would remind me that she prayed that morning for Jane, I and the Ministry. Not only as a her former Pastor, but as a brother and sister in the Lord Jesus Jane and I know Jo will be greatly missed. Earth has lost another great Prayer warrior and Heaven has gained another great Christian lady.
Pastor Jim and Jane Lynn
| Jolie Krcmar Rochin |
Mrs |
January 15, 2013 |
We love you and miss you Auntie Jo. Fly free. Much love your AZ family. Joseph and Dorothy (Adam) Krcmar and Kathe, Angela and Jolie!
| James Lynn |
Pastor |
January 14, 2013 |
Jane and I would like to extend our condolences to the family of Jo Adam. It was our privilege, honor and blessing to have known her while I pastored Faith Baptist Church of Goose Lake. She was what Jane and I call a "real Lady" of class, dignity and honor. Her and Jim brightened the Ministry at Faith in more ways than many will ever know.
In Christ's Love,
Pastor Jim and Jane Lynn
