Rachel Leota (Horner) Adams
Passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Tooele, Utah.
Born on January 15, 1921 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Rachel was the third of three children born to John Andrew Horner and Emma Blanche (Wieneke) Horner. Her childhood years were significantly impacted by the sudden and early death of her Mother, a loss that occurred when Rachel was just six years old. As a result, and since her Father earned his living working on the B&O railroad, Rachel spent many of her formative years living with various relatives in California and Ohio (a favorite was Uncle Leslie Land of Grass Valley, CA, a former Civilian Conservation Corps Camp foreman of that day and age). These cross country travels caused her to change schools 12 times, three times in her junior year of high school alone. She completed high school in Nevada City, California in 1938, and a few years later graduated from the Heald's Business College in Oakland, California. Following graduation, she worked in the administrative division of the Old Home Bakery in Sacramento, California.
A deeply religious woman, Rachel met her future husband, Ralston (Rollie) Adams, while attending church services. After a two year courtship, Rollie and Rachel married on March 17, 1943, in North Sacramento, California. With American involvement in World War II escalating, Rollie ended up joining the Army Air Corps soon after their wedding, and was subsequently assigned to RAF Bentwaters, England, where he remained for the next two years. During this time, Rollie and Rachel's first son, Milton (Shorty) was born. With the war ongoing, Rachel functioned as a single parent during the first 13 months of Shorty's life, until Rollie was released from service and returned home.
Three years later, daughter Karen was born and when she was three, the young family moved to Yacolt, Washington, where they purchased their first cattle ranch. Rachel quickly mastered the challenges of being a rancher's wife and mother, and two years later, twins Terry and Gary joined the family. While in Yacolt, Rachel & Rollie not only cared for their own family, but also opened their home to others by becoming foster parents to seven children, several of whom continue to maintain contact with the family to this very day.
In 1957, they moved to Cazadero, California, to try their hand at sheep ranching. The move proved to be quite an experience for Rachel, as the newly purchased ranch house hadn't been lived in for over seven years! In fact, when they first moved in, the roof leaked like a sieve and the house had no electricity. So Rachel washed laundry by hand and cooked on a wood stove. The only phone was an old fashioned "crank" phone that was connected to their nearest neighbor five miles away. Rachel made the best of these limited resources not to mention the challenge of travelling 50 miles (1-way) to do her monthly shopping!
Through it all though, she maintained a warm and friendly family home filled with love. In fact, it was challenges such as these that undoubtedly influenced her choice of Joseph as her favorite Biblical character. As she would later write, Joseph never complained and no matter what bad things happened to him, he kept his faith in God…"something I hope will be said of me when I'm gone."
The Bible was Rachel's most cherished possession and she read it on a daily basis. In fact every year she read and studied the Bible from cover to cover. She also maintained a daily journal, where she connected one or more of the day's events to the scriptures. Rachel lived for the Lord and actually started teaching Sunday school when she was a teenager, something that she continued to do long into her adult life.
In 1965 Rachel and Rollie sold their California sheep ranch and purchased three cattle ranches in Tendoy Idaho. It was during these years that Rachel helped establish a Church School for Lemhi Valley children.
In the mid 1970s, Rollie and Rachel established the Sunset Heights Subdivision and built the beautiful home that still sits at the top of the property overlooking the Salmon Valley. It was here that Rachel was the happiest, joined by the love of her husband and family, and a constant stream of visiting wildlife. Home meant everything to Rachel and was where she was most content.
A true woman of valor, Rachel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Rollie, and is survived by her four children: Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah; Karen (Larry) Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Terry (Becky) Adams of Tooele, Utah, and Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, and by 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Although deeply mourned, her loving manner and kind deeds live on in the hearts of many, for Rachel constantly strove to abide by the words of Matthew 5:16, in which it is said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Tooele, Utah.
Born on January 15, 1921 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Rachel was the third of three children born to John Andrew Horner and Emma Blanche (Wieneke) Horner. Her childhood years were significantly impacted by the sudden and early death of her Mother, a loss that occurred when Rachel was just six years old. As a result, and since her Father earned his living working on the B&O railroad, Rachel spent many of her formative years living with various relatives in California and Ohio (a favorite was Uncle Leslie Land of Grass Valley, CA, a former Civilian Conservation Corps Camp foreman of that day and age). These cross country travels caused her to change schools 12 times, three times in her junior year of high school alone. She completed high school in Nevada City, California in 1938, and a few years later graduated from the Heald's Business College in Oakland, California. Following graduation, she worked in the administrative division of the Old Home Bakery in Sacramento, California.
A deeply religious woman, Rachel met her future husband, Ralston (Rollie) Adams, while attending church services. After a two year courtship, Rollie and Rachel married on March 17, 1943, in North Sacramento, California. With American involvement in World War II escalating, Rollie ended up joining the Army Air Corps soon after their wedding, and was subsequently assigned to RAF Bentwaters, England, where he remained for the next two years. During this time, Rollie and Rachel's first son, Milton (Shorty) was born. With the war ongoing, Rachel functioned as a single parent during the first 13 months of Shorty's life, until Rollie was released from service and returned home.
Three years later, daughter Karen was born and when she was three, the young family moved to Yacolt, Washington, where they purchased their first cattle ranch. Rachel quickly mastered the challenges of being a rancher's wife and mother, and two years later, twins Terry and Gary joined the family. While in Yacolt, Rachel & Rollie not only cared for their own family, but also opened their home to others by becoming foster parents to seven children, several of whom continue to maintain contact with the family to this very day.
In 1957, they moved to Cazadero, California, to try their hand at sheep ranching. The move proved to be quite an experience for Rachel, as the newly purchased ranch house hadn't been lived in for over seven years! In fact, when they first moved in, the roof leaked like a sieve and the house had no electricity. So Rachel washed laundry by hand and cooked on a wood stove. The only phone was an old fashioned "crank" phone that was connected to their nearest neighbor five miles away. Rachel made the best of these limited resources not to mention the challenge of travelling 50 miles (1-way) to do her monthly shopping!
Through it all though, she maintained a warm and friendly family home filled with love. In fact, it was challenges such as these that undoubtedly influenced her choice of Joseph as her favorite Biblical character. As she would later write, Joseph never complained and no matter what bad things happened to him, he kept his faith in God…"something I hope will be said of me when I'm gone."
The Bible was Rachel's most cherished possession and she read it on a daily basis. In fact every year she read and studied the Bible from cover to cover. She also maintained a daily journal, where she connected one or more of the day's events to the scriptures. Rachel lived for the Lord and actually started teaching Sunday school when she was a teenager, something that she continued to do long into her adult life.
In 1965 Rachel and Rollie sold their California sheep ranch and purchased three cattle ranches in Tendoy Idaho. It was during these years that Rachel helped establish a Church School for Lemhi Valley children.
In the mid 1970s, Rollie and Rachel established the Sunset Heights Subdivision and built the beautiful home that still sits at the top of the property overlooking the Salmon Valley. It was here that Rachel was the happiest, joined by the love of her husband and family, and a constant stream of visiting wildlife. Home meant everything to Rachel and was where she was most content.
A true woman of valor, Rachel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Rollie, and is survived by her four children: Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah; Karen (Larry) Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Terry (Becky) Adams of Tooele, Utah, and Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, and by 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Although deeply mourned, her loving manner and kind deeds live on in the hearts of many, for Rachel constantly strove to abide by the words of Matthew 5:16, in which it is said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Rachel Leota (Horner) Adams
Passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Tooele, Utah.
Born on January 15, 1921 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Rachel was the third of three children born to John Andrew Horner and Emma Blanche (Wieneke) Horner. Her childhood years were significantly impacted by the sudden and early death of her Mother, a loss that occurred when Rachel was just six years old. As a result, and since her Father earned his living working on the B&O railroad, Rachel spent many of her formative years living with various relatives in California and Ohio (a favorite was Uncle Leslie Land of Grass Valley, CA, a former Civilian Conservation Corps Camp foreman of that day and age). These cross country travels caused her to change schools 12 times, three times in her junior year of high school alone. She completed high school in Nevada City, California in 1938, and a few years later graduated from the Heald's Business College in Oakland, California. Following graduation, she worked in the administrative division of the Old Home Bakery in Sacramento, California.
A deeply religious woman, Rachel met her future husband, Ralston (Rollie) Adams, while attending church services. After a two year courtship, Rollie and Rachel married on March 17, 1943, in North Sacramento, California. With American involvement in World War II escalating, Rollie ended up joining the Army Air Corps soon after their wedding, and was subsequently assigned to RAF Bentwaters, England, where he remained for the next two years. During this time, Rollie and Rachel's first son, Milton (Shorty) was born. With the war ongoing, Rachel functioned as a single parent during the first 13 months of Shorty's life, until Rollie was released from service and returned home.
Three years later, daughter Karen was born and when she was three, the young family moved to Yacolt, Washington, where they purchased their first cattle ranch. Rachel quickly mastered the challenges of being a rancher's wife and mother, and two years later, twins Terry and Gary joined the family. While in Yacolt, Rachel & Rollie not only cared for their own family, but also opened their home to others by becoming foster parents to seven children, several of whom continue to maintain contact with the family to this very day.
In 1957, they moved to Cazadero, California, to try their hand at sheep ranching. The move proved to be quite an experience for Rachel, as the newly purchased ranch house hadn't been lived in for over seven years! In fact, when they first moved in, the roof leaked like a sieve and the house had no electricity. So Rachel washed laundry by hand and cooked on a wood stove. The only phone was an old fashioned "crank" phone that was connected to their nearest neighbor five miles away. Rachel made the best of these limited resources not to mention the challenge of travelling 50 miles (1-way) to do her monthly shopping!
Through it all though, she maintained a warm and friendly family home filled with love. In fact, it was challenges such as these that undoubtedly influenced her choice of Joseph as her favorite Biblical character. As she would later write, Joseph never complained and no matter what bad things happened to him, he kept his faith in God…"something I hope will be said of me when I'm gone."
The Bible was Rachel's most cherished possession and she read it on a daily basis. In fact every year she read and studied the Bible from cover to cover. She also maintained a daily journal, where she connected one or more of the day's events to the scriptures. Rachel lived for the Lord and actually started teaching Sunday school when she was a teenager, something that she continued to do long into her adult life.
In 1965 Rachel and Rollie sold their California sheep ranch and purchased three cattle ranches in Tendoy Idaho. It was during these years that Rachel helped establish a Church School for Lemhi Valley children.
In the mid 1970s, Rollie and Rachel established the Sunset Heights Subdivision and built the beautiful home that still sits at the top of the property overlooking the Salmon Valley. It was here that Rachel was the happiest, joined by the love of her husband and family, and a constant stream of visiting wildlife. Home meant everything to Rachel and was where she was most content.
A true woman of valor, Rachel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Rollie, and is survived by her four children: Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah; Karen (Larry) Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Terry (Becky) Adams of Tooele, Utah, and Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, and by 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Although deeply mourned, her loving manner and kind deeds live on in the hearts of many, for Rachel constantly strove to abide by the words of Matthew 5:16, in which it is said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Tooele, Utah.
Born on January 15, 1921 in Wheeling, West Virginia, Rachel was the third of three children born to John Andrew Horner and Emma Blanche (Wieneke) Horner. Her childhood years were significantly impacted by the sudden and early death of her Mother, a loss that occurred when Rachel was just six years old. As a result, and since her Father earned his living working on the B&O railroad, Rachel spent many of her formative years living with various relatives in California and Ohio (a favorite was Uncle Leslie Land of Grass Valley, CA, a former Civilian Conservation Corps Camp foreman of that day and age). These cross country travels caused her to change schools 12 times, three times in her junior year of high school alone. She completed high school in Nevada City, California in 1938, and a few years later graduated from the Heald's Business College in Oakland, California. Following graduation, she worked in the administrative division of the Old Home Bakery in Sacramento, California.
A deeply religious woman, Rachel met her future husband, Ralston (Rollie) Adams, while attending church services. After a two year courtship, Rollie and Rachel married on March 17, 1943, in North Sacramento, California. With American involvement in World War II escalating, Rollie ended up joining the Army Air Corps soon after their wedding, and was subsequently assigned to RAF Bentwaters, England, where he remained for the next two years. During this time, Rollie and Rachel's first son, Milton (Shorty) was born. With the war ongoing, Rachel functioned as a single parent during the first 13 months of Shorty's life, until Rollie was released from service and returned home.
Three years later, daughter Karen was born and when she was three, the young family moved to Yacolt, Washington, where they purchased their first cattle ranch. Rachel quickly mastered the challenges of being a rancher's wife and mother, and two years later, twins Terry and Gary joined the family. While in Yacolt, Rachel & Rollie not only cared for their own family, but also opened their home to others by becoming foster parents to seven children, several of whom continue to maintain contact with the family to this very day.
In 1957, they moved to Cazadero, California, to try their hand at sheep ranching. The move proved to be quite an experience for Rachel, as the newly purchased ranch house hadn't been lived in for over seven years! In fact, when they first moved in, the roof leaked like a sieve and the house had no electricity. So Rachel washed laundry by hand and cooked on a wood stove. The only phone was an old fashioned "crank" phone that was connected to their nearest neighbor five miles away. Rachel made the best of these limited resources not to mention the challenge of travelling 50 miles (1-way) to do her monthly shopping!
Through it all though, she maintained a warm and friendly family home filled with love. In fact, it was challenges such as these that undoubtedly influenced her choice of Joseph as her favorite Biblical character. As she would later write, Joseph never complained and no matter what bad things happened to him, he kept his faith in God…"something I hope will be said of me when I'm gone."
The Bible was Rachel's most cherished possession and she read it on a daily basis. In fact every year she read and studied the Bible from cover to cover. She also maintained a daily journal, where she connected one or more of the day's events to the scriptures. Rachel lived for the Lord and actually started teaching Sunday school when she was a teenager, something that she continued to do long into her adult life.
In 1965 Rachel and Rollie sold their California sheep ranch and purchased three cattle ranches in Tendoy Idaho. It was during these years that Rachel helped establish a Church School for Lemhi Valley children.
In the mid 1970s, Rollie and Rachel established the Sunset Heights Subdivision and built the beautiful home that still sits at the top of the property overlooking the Salmon Valley. It was here that Rachel was the happiest, joined by the love of her husband and family, and a constant stream of visiting wildlife. Home meant everything to Rachel and was where she was most content.
A true woman of valor, Rachel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Rollie, and is survived by her four children: Shorty (Vickie) Adams of Ophir, Utah; Karen (Larry) Johnson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Terry (Becky) Adams of Tooele, Utah, and Gary (Arnyce) Adams of Alexandria, Virginia, and by 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Although deeply mourned, her loving manner and kind deeds live on in the hearts of many, for Rachel constantly strove to abide by the words of Matthew 5:16, in which it is said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
