Adrienne Joyce Williams

Adrienne Joyce Williams, age 96, of Hiteman, IA, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, IA. Adrienne was born on April 7, 1927, at home in Lucas County to Almon Leroy and Mable (Manley) McCann. She grew up attending school and graduated from the Albia High School with the Class of 1945. On February 21, 1945, she was united in marriage to James Edward “Ed” Williams in Albia and to this union, 4 children were born, Lorraine, Geraldine, Ed and Wayne. Adrienne and Ed shared 58 years of marriage prior to Ed’s passing on July 13, 2003. Adrienne was a devoted and proud farm wife and homemaker. She took care of all of the livestock even after Ed went to work. She later worked at the Albia Sale Barn Cafe, Pat Peterson Vet Clinic and Hardees. Adrienne was very talented and enjoyed sewing and embroidering. She enjoyed being outdoors and raising peacocks. She was an excellent baker, known for her chocolate cake and brownies. Above all else, Adrienne loved her family and cherished all of the time she spent with them, especially her children and grandchildren. Adrienne is survived by 2 daughters, Lorriane (Art) Scholtus of Ottumwa and Geraldine Wiggins of Albia; 2 sons, Ed (Joyce) Williams and Wayne (Diana) Williams, both of Hiteman; 9 grandchildren, Jim Beaumont, Loree Scholtus, Jody (Josh) Buckingham, Weslee Scholtus, Brian (Nicole) Pumphrey, Jerry (Steph Allgood) Beaumont, Wayne Scott (Amanda) Williams, Brandon (Steph) Williams, and Kenny (Brenna) Williams; 14 great grandchildren, Meredith Beaumont, Lily and Beau Buckingham, Ben Pumphrey, Jayse, Slayton, and Steely Beaumont, McKenna, Dominic and Alli Williams, Quinn and Ridge Williams, and Kane and Brody Williams; and 3 step-grandchildren, Lisa Morgan and family, Lori (Frank) Nelson and family, and Matt (Erin) Wiggins and family. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Adrienne was preceded in death by husband, Ed Williams; her parents, Almon and Mable McCann; siblings, Patricia Currie, Eileen Biermann, Marjorie Ramey, Delmar McCann, and John McCann; and a son-in-law, Mark Wiggins. Visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Adrienne’s family present from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to greet family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Pastor Paul Hughes officiating. Burial will follow services at the Hiteman Cemetery in Hiteman, IA. A memorial has been established to the Hiteman Cemetery.

Adrienne Joyce Williams

April 7, 1927 - June 10, 2023