Rosella M. Adams

Rosella M. Adams 76, Wausau, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born July 21, 1933, in Gaylord, Minn., daughter of the late Elmer and Sophia (Stencil) Kaldunski. On September 16, 1950, she married Richard Adams in Athens. He survives. Rosella was a homemaker and had also been employed for 21 years in housekeeping at the former Wausau Hospital North and Wausau Hospitals. Rosella and Richard enjoyed traveling, especially to Oregon for many years. Survivors include her husband, Richard Adams, Wausau, four children, Robert (Carol) Adams, Tualatin, Ore., Darlene (Patrick) Hollander, Ringle, Lynn (Dale) Krause, Wausau and Scott (Jerrie) Adams, Merrill, a daughter-in-law, Krista Janz, Wausau, two brothers, Daniel (Donna) Kaldunski, Rib Falls, Elmer Kaldunski Jr., Wausau, one sister, Marcella (Marvin) Hargraves, Wausau, one granddaughter, Nicole (Chris) Nack and a step-grandson, Adam Teske. Besides her parents, Rosella was preceded in death by one son, Roger Adams, a sister, Marjorie Diers and a sister-in-law, Donna Kaldunski. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. Thursday December 10, 2009 at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. Rev. Steven Brice will preside. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the Aspirus Hospital ICU staff, especially her nurse, Becky, as well as Dr. Peterson and Dr. Hackett for the outstanding level of care given to Rosella.