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Helen Adams Obituary
HELEN L. ADAMS
December 2, 1945 February 21, 2020
Helen L. Adams, 74, went home to her Savior early on February 21, 2020 in Colorado Springs. She was born December 2, 1945 in Papillion, NE to Walter and Louise (Stejskal) Ruff. She attended a small Country School there and graduated from the Papillion High School; then went on to Concordia College to earn a Bachelor's in Education. She married Henry on August 2, 1974. She retired from the El Paso County Department of Human Services after 20 years.
She is survived by her husband, Henry; her children and spouses, Heidi Adams & Tony Treleven, Heather Adams-Kimler, Jon & Shannon Larson Adams and Tanyia & Tommy Click; grandchildren, Rion Witherington, Lily Treleven, Alysha Kimler, Emily Click-Hurt and Anna Click; brother, Don & Lori Ruff; sister-n-law, Michaeline Ruff (Walter's wife); and brother-in-law, Jack Roy (Alice Ruff-Roy).
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Joe & Sheryl Pyle
March 2, 2020
Henry, Joe and I were so sorry to hear of Helen's passing. We send you our condolences.
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February 29, 2020
Offering my deepest condolences to the family. May God grant you strength and courage as you face the coming days.
Denise Ruff Lauritsen
February 25, 2020
Dearest Aunt Helen -In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will love you and miss you always.
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