Linda M. Adams

Linda M. Adams (formerly Linda M. Hegg) of St. Joseph, MI, 64, passed away at 8:40 a.m. April 14, 2013, at her home in St. Joseph, MI. She was born September 11, 1948, in Muskegon, MI, to Marvin and Jean Keiser. On July 31, 2010, she married John A. Adams at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph, MI. Surviving are her loving and amazing husband, John A. Adams, who was there by her side through the very end of her life. Also surviving are her 2 brothers and 3 sisters –, Paul (Sue) Keiser, Mark (Renee) Keiser, Leah Keiser, Joan (Art Tai) Keiser, MaryTeresa Keiser; her daughter, Kathy Hendrickson of McBain, MI, and her sons Philip (Lynn) Hegg of St. Joseph, and David (Jeanine) Hegg of Ada, MI; 13 grandchildren – .Hendricksons- (Randy, Nick, Nathan & Noah), Hegg’s- (Ethan, Andrew, Reagan, Elise, Ainsley, Matthew, Maison, Aaron, Harrison). She is also survived by her birth daughter’s adoptive mother Pat Pietrowicz and 19 Nephews and Nieces. Just as important as all of her blood and married relatives, Linda is survived by an incredible group of friends, nurses & doctors with whom she has worked at Lakeland Hospital for the last 25 years. They were some of the best and funniest people in the world and were all truly a blessing. Many of them were there to visit her and help take care of her at the end of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin & Jean Keiser, brother-in-law Cole Cunningham (husband to sister Leah), her son-in-law Randy Hendrickson, and her birth daughter’s adoptive father Chet Pietrowicz. Linda graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School in Muskegon, MI, in 1966. She was a Registered Nurse for over 35 years and spent the last 25 years working for Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. The first 15 years at Lakeland she worked in the Critical Care Unit with wonderful people, many of whom helped care for her as a patient there near the end of her life. Over the last 10 years she has worked as a nurse in the Heart Center at Lakeland Hospital. Beyond being a nurse, she loved spending time with family, whether it was a large scale family reunion with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews – where she would make blueberry pies or blueberry cheesecake. Or just hanging with her grandkids or getting to some of their scholastic & sporting events. She loved to travel with her husband and take vacations to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Linda and her husband John were both very avid gardeners and loved working on their yards at home. Visitation for Linda will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with prayers being recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd. St. Joseph, MI. There will be Celebration of Life Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St. St. Joseph, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 with Monsignor Eugene Sears officiating. There will be a gathering held for family and friends afterwards at The Rose Center, 301 Wayne St., St. Joseph, MI. Memorial contributions may be given to The Readieness Center, St. Vincent de Paul, or Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary School. If you would really like to help in the future, you can become an organ donor. Those wishing to share a memory of Linda may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com. Linda appreciated the care that was given to her locally in St. Joseph, as well as Ann Arbor and Hospice at Home. She appreciated everyone visiting her and their thoughts and prayers.