Wendy M. Adams

Wendy M. Adams, 54, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was born January 11, 1965 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Russell and Marcia (Beck) Adams. Wendy was a graduate of Stillman Valley High School class of 1983. She worked for many years as a patient care technician with Swedish American Health System. Wendy was a generous person. She went on several mission trips to Guatemala with Dr. Schiller. Wendy was an annual attendee at The Walk to Remember event, honoring her son. Wendy was a longtime member of Brooke Road United Methodist Church. Wendy enjoyed reading, quilting and anything professional wrestling. She loved to shop, especially for shoes, necklaces and bracelets. Wendy also enjoyed collecting souvenir traveling spoons from her many travels and Swedish memorabilia.. Most of all Wendy loved the time she spent with her family especially her nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. She will be truly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Survived by her parents, Russell and Marcia Adams; sisters, Lori (Steven) McNally and Vicky Larson; nieces and nephews, William (Michelle Ruttman) McNally, Rob (Renee) Sisler, Andrew Larson, Tiffany (Tyler Penington) Larson; great nieces and nephews, Liam McNally, Madalyn McNally, Kayla Ruttman, Roy Hackbert, Brian Sisler, Brett Sisler, Ben Sisler, Kylea (Dalton) Vaughan, Devon Wallace, Aria Dauenbaugh, Marley Penington; special great aunt, Alice Anderson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and co-workers. Predeceased by her son, Nathan Swan and her grandparents.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Brooke Road United Methodist Church, 1404 Brooke Rd, Rockford, IL 61109. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a cause to be determined. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.