Esther Adams

Esther Eileen Adams, 95, of Berne passed away Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023, at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born July 9, 1928, to Albert and Leona (Bartling) Teeple. She was married to Ora S. Adams for 52 years.
She was a former member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church for many years. She worked at CTS as an operator/inspector for 10 years. In addition, she was a farmer’s wife for most of her lifetime.
She loved to travel out west. She lived in Surprise, Arizona for six months out of the year for over 20 years. Her great passion for traveling has taken her to every state in the United States, except Alaska. Some of her favorite places to visit were Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and Yellowstone National Park.
She is survived by her four sons, Richard Adams of Carmel; Kim (Mary Ann) Adams of Greenwood; Terry Adams of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Joe (Julie) Adams of Berne; daughter, Penny Adams Carrigan of Berne; brother, Albert (Shirley) Teeple of Sun City, Arizona; 13 grandchildren, Jamie Hall; Joshua Adams; Elizabeth (Brandon) Fruechte; Landon Hough; Matthew (Jesica) Adams; Jennifer Hough; Sean (Kristi) Adams; Christopher (Alyssa) Adams; Adam Hough; Ryan Adams; Christine (Robby) Lyles; Benjamin Adams; and Ariel Adams; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Sep. 22, 2001; and eight siblings.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Monday, Sep. 25 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Wertenberger. Burial will be at Tricker Cemetery in rural Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.