Shirley McAdams, 97, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2024, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center.

 She was born August 7, 1927 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Bennie and Emma (Snow) Scott.

 Shirley was a graduate of DeKalb High School class of 1945. She was employed at Ideal Industries and Prince Castle Ice Cream where she met her new husband-to-be Walter McAdams. After Walter’s military service they married and moved to Sycamore to raise their family. While raising four children she took the position of West Elementary School secretary, a job she loved and held for over 20 years. In their retirement years, she and Walt enjoyed cruising and cherishing their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and celebrated 67 years of marriage.

 She is survived by her sons Michael of Land O’ Lakes, WI,   Gary (Mary Jo) of Sycamore and Kevin (Brie) of Centennial, CO; her daughter Mary Beth Grammer (Rob) of McHenry; her sister Judy Benson (Fred) of DeKalb; her eight grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Walter;  her parents; and her brothers Don Scott and Russ Scott.

 The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with Pastor Rich Davis officiating.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore.

 Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the McAdams Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.

 For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.