Martha Adams
Martha K. Adams, of Plentywood died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Sheridan County Memorial
Hospital. Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, May 9, 2008 at the First Congregational Church
in Plentywood with Pastor Chansy Charles officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the
Plentywood Memorial Cemetery
Martha K. Reinertson was born on July 16, 1918 in Plentywood, Montana one of six children born
to Martin M. & Katherine (Masek) Reinertson. Martha met and later married Lloyd W. "Chub"
Adams on October 20, 1937 in Plentywood. Martha and Chub lived on the Mac farm for 3
summers, wintering in Plentywood with Chub working for the WPA. They bought Jesse Adams
farm place back from Fred Wendt in 1940, renting other farm land and acquire more over the
years. Three children were born to Lloyd and Martha, with the Lloyd L. (Butch) Adams coming the
week they moved back to the Adams family farm homestead. Later Came Dale W. and Glen W.
Adams.
Martha was an active 4-H leader for many years She was a member of the Plentywood
Congregational Church. She will be remembered by her family as having a "Hot Car and a Cold
Stove" as she was involved in so many activities throughout the community. Many will
Martha K. Adams, of Plentywood died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Sheridan County Memorial
Hospital. Funeral services will be 2PM Friday, May 9, 2008 at the First Congregational Church
in Plentywood with Pastor Chansy Charles officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the
Plentywood Memorial Cemetery
Martha K. Reinertson was born on July 16, 1918 in Plentywood, Montana one of six children born
to Martin M. & Katherine (Masek) Reinertson. Martha met and later married Lloyd W. "Chub"
Adams on October 20, 1937 in Plentywood. Martha and Chub lived on the Mac farm for 3
summers, wintering in Plentywood with Chub working for the WPA. They bought Jesse Adams
farm place back from Fred Wendt in 1940, renting other farm land and acquire more over the
years. Three children were born to Lloyd and Martha, with the Lloyd L. (Butch) Adams coming the
week they moved back to the Adams family farm homestead. Later Came Dale W. and Glen W.
Adams.
Martha was an active 4-H leader for many years She was a member of the Plentywood
Congregational Church. She will be remembered by her family as having a "Hot Car and a Cold
Stove" as she was involved in so many activities throughout the community. Many will
remember her greeting cards that she sold from her high school days and through out her life. She was a life member of Order of
the Eastern Star; member of Daughter's of the Nile; She was a devoted farm wife helping Chub in farm life. She quilted, knitted,
crocheted and was never idle and she did not take kindly to the word "No". Martha & Chub belonged to the Jolly Bunch Square
Dancers Club hosting many dances at their big steel shop at the farm welcoming dancers from Canada, Outlook, Redstone and all
over. Chub and Martha retired from farming in 1977 purchasing a house in town in 1977. Chub passed away on January 24, 1982
at the age of 67.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lloyd W. "Chub" Adams of 44 years in 1982; her son Lloyd LeRoy
"Butch" Adams in 1992;
She is survived by her sons & daughter's-in-law Dale W. & Shaaron F. Adams of Plentywood; Glen W. & Bonita K. Adams of
Anchorage, Alaska. Daughter-in-law Sharon D. Adams of Plentywood; Her surviving grandchildren include: Kelly (Laura) Adams of
Camarillo, CA; Jessie Adams of Fresno,CA; Dawn Adams & her friend David Volz of Williston, ND; Clay (Joann) Adams of Valley
City,ND; Robyn (Rodger) Beaird of Rapid City, SD; Shawn (Marissa) Adams of Godwyn, NC; April (Doug) Moore of Telkeena, AK; Her
15 Great Grandchildren: Katerina Justin & Kaitlin Moore; Wesley, Tyler and Jewel Adams; Stephen & Angela Adams; Tristan, Tonya,
Travis and Ahston Beaird; Brandon Adams; and by her 6 great great grandchildren: Kaydense Adams; Bailey & Dalton Beaird;
Logan, Tristian & Domonick Adams.
the Eastern Star; member of Daughter's of the Nile; She was a devoted farm wife helping Chub in farm life. She quilted, knitted,
crocheted and was never idle and she did not take kindly to the word "No". Martha & Chub belonged to the Jolly Bunch Square
Dancers Club hosting many dances at their big steel shop at the farm welcoming dancers from Canada, Outlook, Redstone and all
over. Chub and Martha retired from farming in 1977 purchasing a house in town in 1977. Chub passed away on January 24, 1982
at the age of 67.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lloyd W. "Chub" Adams of 44 years in 1982; her son Lloyd LeRoy
"Butch" Adams in 1992;
She is survived by her sons & daughter's-in-law Dale W. & Shaaron F. Adams of Plentywood; Glen W. & Bonita K. Adams of
Anchorage, Alaska. Daughter-in-law Sharon D. Adams of Plentywood; Her surviving grandchildren include: Kelly (Laura) Adams of
Camarillo, CA; Jessie Adams of Fresno,CA; Dawn Adams & her friend David Volz of Williston, ND; Clay (Joann) Adams of Valley
City,ND; Robyn (Rodger) Beaird of Rapid City, SD; Shawn (Marissa) Adams of Godwyn, NC; April (Doug) Moore of Telkeena, AK; Her
15 Great Grandchildren: Katerina Justin & Kaitlin Moore; Wesley, Tyler and Jewel Adams; Stephen & Angela Adams; Tristan, Tonya,
Travis and Ahston Beaird; Brandon Adams; and by her 6 great great grandchildren: Kaydense Adams; Bailey & Dalton Beaird;
Logan, Tristian & Domonick Adams.
| 1918 - 2008 |
| . . . . in Memory of . . . . |
Remembering Martha
Eddie Johnson
Veneta, Or.
edbike10@msn.com
Sorry for you loss.
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Linda Peterson Zuber
Tigard, Oregon
lindabean@comcast.net
My sincere sympathy to all of you. I have fond memories of our Pilgrim Fellowship Youth Group from First Congregational
Church at the Adams farm one winter snowmobiling and enjoying Martha's hot chocolate in the farmhouse after the outside
activities.
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Peggy Hilyard Aastrom
Wheatland, Wyoming
motoringaastroms@aim.com
My deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of your mom and grandma. She was a neat lady although I have not seen her
for many years. I remember her as always being so pleasant and kind.
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Lynette Eaton
Zahl, ND
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Martha was a very special lady. I will miss her dearly.
Veneta, Or.
edbike10@msn.com
Sorry for you loss.
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Linda Peterson Zuber
Tigard, Oregon
lindabean@comcast.net
My sincere sympathy to all of you. I have fond memories of our Pilgrim Fellowship Youth Group from First Congregational
Church at the Adams farm one winter snowmobiling and enjoying Martha's hot chocolate in the farmhouse after the outside
activities.
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Peggy Hilyard Aastrom
Wheatland, Wyoming
motoringaastroms@aim.com
My deepest sympathy to the family on the loss of your mom and grandma. She was a neat lady although I have not seen her
for many years. I remember her as always being so pleasant and kind.
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Lynette Eaton
Zahl, ND
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Martha was a very special lady. I will miss her dearly.