Juanita Adams

Juanita J. Adams, 82, of Berne passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in the emergency room at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She was born June 16, 1939, in Berne to Chris and Bessie (Yoder) Litwiller. She was married September 22, 1957, at Berne Evangelical Church to James L. Adams.
She was a member of the New Corydon Bible Church. She was employed at Swiss Village for several years where she spent her time in the food service department. She loved to bake. Having a passion for helping her community, she also volunteered at the Hope Clinic in Berne, where she could lend her assistance to those in need.
She is survived by her husband of Berne; two daughters, Mary (Russell) Geyer of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; and Gwendolyn (Troy) Mitchel of Bluffton; six grandchildren, Nicole Gladwin; Lindsey Del Greco; Otis Mitchel; Curtis Mitchel; Hannah Stevens; and Leah Zachary; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven Adams (in infancy); and six older brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 30 from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service Thursday, July 1 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Patrick Young. Burial will be at Berne Evangelical Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to New Corydon Bible Church or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.