Obituary of Bertha Elthera Brems Adams

Bertha Elthera Brems Adams, 107, passed away on December 22, 2017. She was born August 21, 1910 in Lehi, Utah to John and Margarett Marn Wilcox Brems. She married John Quincy Adams on December 3, 1930 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Bertha was very talented and loved singing, playing the organ and guitar, writing poetry, reading literature, and quilting.  She had two nursing certifications. Bertha was an 80-year member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and held many positions. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she also held many callings. She also served a local mission with her husband John Q. She loved serving and caring for people.

She is survived by her children: David (Shirley) Adams, Francis Adams, Jane (Roy) Herman, Cleora Olsson, and John B. (Sue) Adams, 29 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her 7 siblings, husband John Quincy Adams, a daughter LuDene Adams Newman, and a granddaughter Suzanne Adams Knight.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11 a.m. and viewings will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 a.m. All services will be held in the Alpine 7th Ward LDS Chapel, 890 North Main, Alpine, Utah. Burial will be in the Alpine Cemetery.