James L. Adams

James L. Adams, 85, of Berne, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne.

He was born on December 23, 1937, in Berne, Indiana to the late Chester and Julia (Romey)

Adams. He was united in marriage to Juanita Litwiller on September 22, 1957, at Berne Evangelical Church. She preceded him in death on June 23, 2021.

Jim served eight years in the Indiana National Guard.

He was a member of New Corydon Bible Church in New Corydon, Indiana, Jim served as an usher for many years at the church. He was also a former member of E.M.C. west of Berne for many years.

Jim graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1957. He worked for Berne Furniture as an upholsterer and retired in 2008 after 50 years of service, additionally, Jim worked for four years at TLS in Portland, Indiana, and during his spare time he would recover furniture at his home.

Jim is quite the pool shark. He loves to play pool! Jim also drove his golf cart around Berne keeping tabs on what was happening.  For 10 summer’s Jim and Juanita enjoyed camping at Amishville.

He is survived by daughter, Mary (Russ) Geyer of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; daughter, Gwen (Troy) Mitchel of Bluffton, Indiana; brother-in-law, Gary Fosnaugh of Geneva, Indiana; six grandchildren, Nicole (Kelvin) Gladwin, Lindsey (Vince) Del Greco, Otis (Lyndsey) Mitchel, Curtis (Jackie) Mitchel, Hannah (Samuel) Stevens and Leah (Travis) Zachary; eight great-grandchildren, Milani Del Greco, Creighton Del Greco, Priya Del Greco, Ellie Mitchel, Lexi Mitchel, Faith Zachary, Grace Gladwin and Samuel Gladwin.

Jim was preceded in death by a son, Steven Todd Adams in infancy, twin sisters in infancy; and a sister, Norma Fosnaugh.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. Burial will follow at Berne Evangelical Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 12:30 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday, December 12th at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Yager Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne.

Preferred memorials are for Cindy & Ramon Garcia Missionary Work.  The checks can be made payable to Fellowship of Evengelical Churches, 1420 Kerrway Court Fort Wayne, IN  46805. Please note Cindy & Ramon Garcia on the memo line.

Arrangements are by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel of Berne, Indiana.