Adams & Soderstrum Family of Funeral Homes

Adams & Soderstrum Family of Funeral Homes Since 1899, we’ve been honored to walk alongside families in their hardest moments.

At Adams & Soderstrum, we’re your neighbors, here with compassion, care, and a promise to treat your loved ones like our own.

Dorothy Louise Vance, age 89, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Sheldahl, IA. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July...
07/21/2026

Dorothy Louise Vance, age 89, passed away on July 18, 2026, in Sheldahl, IA. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 9:30am at Slater Baptist Church with a graveside service following at 11:00am at Slater Cemetery.

Dorothy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, January 27,...

Sylvia Y. Wade (nee Adams) of Ames, IA went home to her Lord on July 17, 2026 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Di...
07/20/2026

Sylvia Y. Wade (nee Adams) of Ames, IA went home to her Lord on July 17, 2026 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 89. She was born February 11, 1937, in San Antonio, TX to Bernard A. Adams, Jr. and Audrae H. (Hudson-Tavares) Adams. The family will have an online Celebration...

Kay Lynn Barkema, 64, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.Born September 27, 1961, in Story City, Iowa, Kay...
07/15/2026

Kay Lynn Barkema, 64, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.

Born September 27, 1961, in Story City, Iowa, Kay was the daughter of Wallace and Judith Barkema. She grew up in central Iowa and dedicated her life to caring for others, both professionally and personally.

Crema...

Joyce Christensen Armstrong, age 73, passed away on July 12, 2026 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her fam...
07/14/2026

Joyce Christensen Armstrong, age 73, passed away on July 12, 2026 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Ankeny Free Church, 118 NW Linden Street, Ankeny IA on August 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Family will greet friends following the service...

C. Phillip Baumel, an Iowa State University professor whose research on rural transportation and waterway infrastructure...
07/10/2026

C. Phillip Baumel, an Iowa State University professor whose research on rural transportation and waterway infrastructure influenced policy across the Midwest and beyond, died on July 8, 2026, in Ames, Iowa, at the age of 97.

A visitation will be held Saturday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m., followe...

The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Raj Dass passed away at his home in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after an extended illn...
07/06/2026

The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Raj Dass passed away at his home in Ames, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after an extended illness.
Emmanuel was born on November 5, shortly before the Partition of British India, to Sunder and Iqbal (Begum) Dass. He was the fourth of their 10 children. Full Service and Ob...

Karen Compton Popelka, age 79 passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center, in Ames, Iowa. As p...
07/03/2026

Karen Compton Popelka, age 79 passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center, in Ames, Iowa. As per Karen's request, she will be cremated and services will be at a later date.

Delphia Marcene McCoy left this world to join the love of her life, Marion, and her beloved Lord and Savor on June 19, 2...
06/19/2026

Delphia Marcene McCoy left this world to join the love of her life, Marion, and her beloved Lord and Savor on June 19, 2026.

Delphia Marcene (Smith) McCoy was born on January 7, 1928, in Ottumwa, Iowa to John Harold and Mildred Pearl (Armentrout) Smith. She was the oldest of three children w...

Clara Cornelia Sudbeck, age 91 passed away on June 18, 2026, at Northridge Village in Ames, Iowa. As per Clara's request...
06/18/2026

Clara Cornelia Sudbeck, age 91 passed away on June 18, 2026, at Northridge Village in Ames, Iowa. As per Clara's request, she is to be cremated and placed with her husband Ralph at a later date.

Mary Lee Novak, 87, of Ames, Iowa, died on June 12, 2026.Born in Ames, IA, on April 25, 1939, she grew up on the west si...
06/12/2026

Mary Lee Novak, 87, of Ames, Iowa, died on June 12, 2026.
Born in Ames, IA, on April 25, 1939, she grew up on the west side of Ames on a small farm, enjoying the outdoors with her sisters. Graduating in 1976 as an adult student from Ames High, she went on to pursue bookkeeping at Des Moines Area C...

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