Ethel Ruth Adams, 82 of Rochester passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home following a brief battle with cancer.

Ethel Ruth Walburn was born on September 16, 1937 in Faribault, MN to Waldo and Ruth (Williams) Walburn. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1955. On July 26, 1958 she married Mark Adams in Waseca, MN. Prior to moving to Rochester, the couple lived in Osseo, MN and Red Wing, MN. Ethel worked at Rochester Post Bulletin as a librarian for 30+ years. Her and Mark had a camper at Wabasha, MN where they enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards and entertaining family and friends. She was a devout Methodist and was very active in her church, Homestead United Methodist Church of Rochester.

She is survived by her husband Mark of Rochester, her children David (Lori) of Rochester, Carmen (Bernie) Garness of Pine Island, MN, Donald (Lynn) of Conway, AR, her grandchildren Brad (Shelly) Fieck, Kati Garness, Jena Garness, Jacob Adams, Megan Adams, her great-grandchildren Dayton Fieck and Tate Fieck, her brothers Darryl and Harlan, and her sister Beverly.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

The Memorial Service for Ethel will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:00AM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home (1119 11 ½ Street SE Rochester, MN). Visitation will be held starting at 9:30AM prior to the service in the River Park Chapel.

Memorials are preferred to Homestead United Methodist Church of Rochester.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com