Virginia "Ginnie" Rose Louise Adams, 92, of Bluffton, a proud Native American and member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, walked on early Monday morning, Jan. 23, 2017 , at River Terrace Retirement Community.

Born in East Jordan, MI, on Feb. 15, 1924, to George and Lois (Scott) Shananquet, she married Jesse "Jack" Charles Adams in Ft. Wayne on Apr. 28, 1943; he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2016.

During WWII, Virginia worked at General Electric in Ft. Wayne, making parts for airplanes.  After the war ended, she stayed at home to raise her seven children.  She enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles with her husband and was a loving mother and proud matriarch of a large family.  She will also be remembered for being a great cook.

Virginia is survived by four daughters, Bonnie Harris of Bluffton, Donna Lewis of Waianae, Hawaii, Roberta Foster of Ft. Wayne, and Kathryn Terlizzi of Craigville; three sons, David Adams and Harley Adams, both of Ft. Wayne, and Thomas Adams of Frankfort; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Orville and Merle Shananquet; and two grandsons.

Private family services are being held.

Memorial contributions may be made to Family LifeCare, 108 S. Jefferson St., Berne, IN.