Adell Irene Eustice, a retired Franklin County assessor, superb pie baker and crossword puzzler to the end of her 94 years, died Tuesday, May 25, in the Franklin Country View Nursing Home in Hampton. Adell was the last Eustice of a family that lived in Franklin County for more than a century.
Adell was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Ross Township, Franklin County, to Carson and Martha (Carner) Eustice. She was raised on a farm in Hansell and graduated from Hansell High School in 1944.
She worked for a year at the hemp plant in Hampton and had positions with Harrisons, Northwestern Bell and First National Bank. Adell was hired on the last day of 1948 for a month-long position at Franklin County Auditor's Office, but lasted 40 years in the courthouse. Both quick and quick-witted, she wound up in the Assessor's office, was appointed deputy Assessor in 1978 and was named Franklin County Assessor in 1981. She retired in 1989.
She was a lifelong Franklin County resident and member of Hampton United Methodist Church. Adell was a champion bowler along with her sister Beryl Eustice, in younger days. She found adventures at home, put up bicyclists for two RAGBRAIs, traveled abroad to Europe and various parts of the U.S.
Adell was a consummate caretaker, helping her parents, uncles, aunt and sisters to the end of their lives. Her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, visited her home every year. Maybe her raspberry pies and potato bud chicken kept them coming back. She helped teach one or two of them to ride a bike and demonstrated the "proper" way to do laundry. Into her 80s, she mailed packages of homemade cookies and her cupcake brownies to her nieces and nephews at Christmas.
She enjoyed volunteering as Franklin County Historical Society bookkeeper and at the society's museum where pieces from the Eustice family are on display.
She lived independently until age 91. Even after moving to the nursing home, Adell walked with her cane down to the lobby to do a daily crossword puzzle and chat with fellow residents.
Adell is survived by niece, Linda Beck, of North Las Vegas, NV; niece, Mary Ann Todd-Williams (Steve) of Washington, D.C.; nephew, Jack Todd of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Nancy Todd (Don Miller) of Sunriver, OR; niece, Janet Neubauer Hanson, of Hampton; cousins: Sandy Whipple, Suzan Helmke, Daniel Brammer and Dennis Brammer, all of Hampton; and several great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Marian Todd, Gerry Eustice, Beryl Eustice and Virginia Neubauer.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13th, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 14th, at the funeral home, with burial in Hampton Cemetery. UMC Pastor Lewis Flanigan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army or Franklin County Historical Society.
Adell was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Ross Township, Franklin County, to Carson and Martha (Carner) Eustice. She was raised on a farm in Hansell and graduated from Hansell High School in 1944.
She worked for a year at the hemp plant in Hampton and had positions with Harrisons, Northwestern Bell and First National Bank. Adell was hired on the last day of 1948 for a month-long position at Franklin County Auditor's Office, but lasted 40 years in the courthouse. Both quick and quick-witted, she wound up in the Assessor's office, was appointed deputy Assessor in 1978 and was named Franklin County Assessor in 1981. She retired in 1989.
She was a lifelong Franklin County resident and member of Hampton United Methodist Church. Adell was a champion bowler along with her sister Beryl Eustice, in younger days. She found adventures at home, put up bicyclists for two RAGBRAIs, traveled abroad to Europe and various parts of the U.S.
Adell was a consummate caretaker, helping her parents, uncles, aunt and sisters to the end of their lives. Her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, visited her home every year. Maybe her raspberry pies and potato bud chicken kept them coming back. She helped teach one or two of them to ride a bike and demonstrated the "proper" way to do laundry. Into her 80s, she mailed packages of homemade cookies and her cupcake brownies to her nieces and nephews at Christmas.
She enjoyed volunteering as Franklin County Historical Society bookkeeper and at the society's museum where pieces from the Eustice family are on display.
She lived independently until age 91. Even after moving to the nursing home, Adell walked with her cane down to the lobby to do a daily crossword puzzle and chat with fellow residents.
Adell is survived by niece, Linda Beck, of North Las Vegas, NV; niece, Mary Ann Todd-Williams (Steve) of Washington, D.C.; nephew, Jack Todd of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Nancy Todd (Don Miller) of Sunriver, OR; niece, Janet Neubauer Hanson, of Hampton; cousins: Sandy Whipple, Suzan Helmke, Daniel Brammer and Dennis Brammer, all of Hampton; and several great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Marian Todd, Gerry Eustice, Beryl Eustice and Virginia Neubauer.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13th, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 14th, at the funeral home, with burial in Hampton Cemetery. UMC Pastor Lewis Flanigan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army or Franklin County Historical Society.
Adell Irene Eustice, a retired Franklin County assessor, superb pie baker and crossword puzzler to the end of her 94 years, died Tuesday, May 25, in the Franklin Country View Nursing Home in Hampton. Adell was the last Eustice of a family that lived in Franklin County for more than a century.
Adell was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Ross Township, Franklin County, to Carson and Martha (Carner) Eustice. She was raised on a farm in Hansell and graduated from Hansell High School in 1944.
She worked for a year at the hemp plant in Hampton and had positions with Harrisons, Northwestern Bell and First National Bank. Adell was hired on the last day of 1948 for a month-long position at Franklin County Auditor's Office, but lasted 40 years in the courthouse. Both quick and quick-witted, she wound up in the Assessor's office, was appointed deputy Assessor in 1978 and was named Franklin County Assessor in 1981. She retired in 1989.
She was a lifelong Franklin County resident and member of Hampton United Methodist Church. Adell was a champion bowler along with her sister Beryl Eustice, in younger days. She found adventures at home, put up bicyclists for two RAGBRAIs, traveled abroad to Europe and various parts of the U.S.
Adell was a consummate caretaker, helping her parents, uncles, aunt and sisters to the end of their lives. Her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, visited her home every year. Maybe her raspberry pies and potato bud chicken kept them coming back. She helped teach one or two of them to ride a bike and demonstrated the "proper" way to do laundry. Into her 80s, she mailed packages of homemade cookies and her cupcake brownies to her nieces and nephews at Christmas.
She enjoyed volunteering as Franklin County Historical Society bookkeeper and at the society's museum where pieces from the Eustice family are on display.
She lived independently until age 91. Even after moving to the nursing home, Adell walked with her cane down to the lobby to do a daily crossword puzzle and chat with fellow residents.
Adell is survived by niece, Linda Beck, of North Las Vegas, NV; niece, Mary Ann Todd-Williams (Steve) of Washington, D.C.; nephew, Jack Todd of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Nancy Todd (Don Miller) of Sunriver, OR; niece, Janet Neubauer Hanson, of Hampton; cousins: Sandy Whipple, Suzan Helmke, Daniel Brammer and Dennis Brammer, all of Hampton; and several great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Marian Todd, Gerry Eustice, Beryl Eustice and Virginia Neubauer.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13th, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 14th, at the funeral home, with burial in Hampton Cemetery. UMC Pastor Lewis Flanigan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army or Franklin County Historical Society.
Adell was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Ross Township, Franklin County, to Carson and Martha (Carner) Eustice. She was raised on a farm in Hansell and graduated from Hansell High School in 1944.
She worked for a year at the hemp plant in Hampton and had positions with Harrisons, Northwestern Bell and First National Bank. Adell was hired on the last day of 1948 for a month-long position at Franklin County Auditor's Office, but lasted 40 years in the courthouse. Both quick and quick-witted, she wound up in the Assessor's office, was appointed deputy Assessor in 1978 and was named Franklin County Assessor in 1981. She retired in 1989.
She was a lifelong Franklin County resident and member of Hampton United Methodist Church. Adell was a champion bowler along with her sister Beryl Eustice, in younger days. She found adventures at home, put up bicyclists for two RAGBRAIs, traveled abroad to Europe and various parts of the U.S.
Adell was a consummate caretaker, helping her parents, uncles, aunt and sisters to the end of their lives. Her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, visited her home every year. Maybe her raspberry pies and potato bud chicken kept them coming back. She helped teach one or two of them to ride a bike and demonstrated the "proper" way to do laundry. Into her 80s, she mailed packages of homemade cookies and her cupcake brownies to her nieces and nephews at Christmas.
She enjoyed volunteering as Franklin County Historical Society bookkeeper and at the society's museum where pieces from the Eustice family are on display.
She lived independently until age 91. Even after moving to the nursing home, Adell walked with her cane down to the lobby to do a daily crossword puzzle and chat with fellow residents.
Adell is survived by niece, Linda Beck, of North Las Vegas, NV; niece, Mary Ann Todd-Williams (Steve) of Washington, D.C.; nephew, Jack Todd of Las Vegas, NV; niece, Nancy Todd (Don Miller) of Sunriver, OR; niece, Janet Neubauer Hanson, of Hampton; cousins: Sandy Whipple, Suzan Helmke, Daniel Brammer and Dennis Brammer, all of Hampton; and several great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Marian Todd, Gerry Eustice, Beryl Eustice and Virginia Neubauer.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13th, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 14th, at the funeral home, with burial in Hampton Cemetery. UMC Pastor Lewis Flanigan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Salvation Army or Franklin County Historical Society.
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