Julia M. Adams

Julia M. Adams, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, November 11, 2016 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Early. Visitation will take place Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 4-7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Julia M. White was born April 7, 1921 in Marathon, Iowa, the daughter of Louis R. and Mary L. (White) White. Early in Julia’s life, her family moved to the Varina, Iowa vicinity, and then southwest of Pocahontas, where she attended early years of school. Julia attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Fonda through the 11th grade, then graduated from Fonda High School. On June 12, 1941, Julia was united in marriage to Walter D. Gibbins at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda. Together, they were blessed with twelve children. The family lived on a farm near Early, then in the Nemaha vicinity. Walter passed away on June 16, 1960. Julia was employed as an Avon representative for 20 years and acted as post master in Nemaha for three years. On November 22, 1968, she married Joseph Feilmeier. They resided on a farm near Early until May of 1970, when they moved into Storm Lake. She then purchased and operated the “Mode-O-Day” store in Storm Lake for eight years. After twelve years of marriage, Joseph passed away. Julia married Gerald (Skeet) Adams on October 23, 1982. Skeet died on March 23, 1998. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake where she served on the St. Mary’s Guild, Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Guild, and was the president of the Legion of Mary. In Early, Julia was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Julia enjoyed crafts, sewing, and needle work. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Walter “Doug” (Jeanne) Gibbins of Omaha, Nebraska; Patricia (Joe) Bandy of Kansas City, Kansas; Philip (Ruth) Gibbins of Belle Plain, Iowa; Ronald (Myra) Gibbins of Arlington, Texas; Marlene (Ron) Telschaw of Madrid, Iowa; Joan (Larry) Hatch of Olathe, Kansas; Michael (Sue) Gibbins of Olathe, Kansas; Marion (Sue) Gibbins of Storm Lake, Iowa; Rosemary (Mickey) Fitchett of Nemaha, Iowa; Anthony (Stacy) Gibbins of Fort Dodge, Iowa; 25 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; brothers: Louis (Loretta) White of West Des Moines, Iowa; Father Paul White of Omaha, Nebraska; Joseph’s children and their families; Gerald’s children and their families; extended family and friends. Julia was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands: Walter Gibbins, Joseph Feilmeier, Gerald “Skeet” Adams; daughters: Elaine Gibbins and Sandy Ramthun; grandson, Alex William Gibbins; daughter-in-law, Leona Gibbins; sisters: Louise Girard and Mary Brown; brothers: Lawrence White and Vincent White.

Julia M. Adams

April 7, 1921 - November 11, 2016