Betty R. Adams

Betty R. Adams, 87, died Saturday January 20, 2018 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center, Weston. She was born November 6, 1930, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Charles and Flora (VanHecke) Rousseau. On January 27, 1951, she married John Quincy Adams II in Green Bay. Betty had been employed as a Bookkeeper Supervisor at Wausau Insurance Credit Union until the time of her retirement. After her retirement, she worked 15 years part-time for Riiser Energy. Betty loved to spend time with family and friends. As a grandmother, she never missed a chance to go to her grandchildren's sporting events, concerts, dance recitals, award banquets, and many other activities. Betty's life was a shining example of a life well lived. Not through the accumulation of stuff, rather through her unwavering relationships with family and friends. Betty understood life's true meaning is derived from relationships. She had a servant's heart and constantly gave selflessly to help her family, neighbors and friends, and complete strangers through her ministries at church and the hospital. Faith and the church community of St. Matthew Parish were very important in Betty's life. Included among her many involvements there were, member of the Ladies Council, St. Patrick Circle, Eucharistic Minister, Fun Days Dining Room chairperson, Girl Scout organizer and involvement in the Charismatic Movement in the Catholic Church since 1976. Betty also was a Pastoral Care volunteer at Aspirus Hospital for 21 years. From her days in eastern Wisconsin, Betty was a loyal, dedicated fan of the Green Bay Packers. She attended over 150 Packer games. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten by the many whose lives she touched. Survivors include a son, John Q. (Carrie) Adams, Wausau, three daughters, Patricia A. (Dan) Hull, Thorp, Mary B. Seehafer, Wausau, Judy A. (Steve) Pophal, Janesville; grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) Gardner, Jason (Julie) Hull, Juliane (Jimmy) Petranovich, Joshua (Katie) Hull, Benjamin (Kimberly) Hoenisch, Jordan Hoenisch, Marisa (Robbie Woldt) Seehafer, Elizabeth (Diego Cuenca) Pophal, Bradley Pophal, John Q. Adams IV and Jake Adams; great grandchildren, Raedyn & Baeret Gardner, Quinn & Grayson Hull, Claire & Carli Petranovich, Wyatt & Brinley Hull, Anja & Anika Hoenisch and many nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by, her son-in-law, Jim Seehafer, a granddaughter, Sara Hoenisch and siblings, Kenneth (Mary) Rousseau, Maxine (Ken) Cashman, Chester (Irene) Rousseau and Douglas (Vi) Rousseau. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon, Thursday January 25, 2018 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. Robert Thorn will preside. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue and again on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for St. Matthew Parish. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com A special thank you to the staff at Renaissance Assisted Living and Rennes Health and Rehab for the compassionate and exceptional care given to Betty during her time with them.