Beryle I. Janousek-Adams

Beryle Irene (Supple) Adams was born May 9, 1919 to William W. and Sadie (Bulmer) Supple. She grew up on a farm northwest of Michigan Valley, Kansas. She remembers very well the depression and Dust Bowl day in the 1930’s. Times were tough during the depression so Beryle didn’t get to go to college. She graduated grade school in 1933 and high school in 1937. The Supple children were involved in 4-H Club, one sister and brother being Charter members of the North Osage County 4-H Club. Beryle won several awards in sewing and livestock projects. In 1939, Beryle went to California and while there worked for an Aunt in her professional dressmaking shop in San Francisco and later attended a Trade School in the Los Angeles area, enrolled in Telegraphy then moved back to Wichita, Kansas in 1941 where she worked for Postal Telegraph and later Cessna and Beech Aircraft Factories during WWII as well Walker Air Base near Hays, Kansas. It was during this time she met and married Edward Somer. They made their home in Wilson, Kansas where Edward worked for his father in the hardware business. After his father’s death in 1955, Edward became sole owner and was ably assisted by his wife, Beryle. They added furniture to their line of hardware and enjoyed the pleasures of serving satisfied customers. Edward and Beryle loved to fish and hunt and spent many happy hours in those sports. Edward died of a heart attack May 31, 1969. They had no children. Beryle remained in the business for four more years, selling to the Woodmansee family in 1973. She became an agent for Eschbaugh Advertising in 1972 and worked in many capacities in the business for 15 years. Beryle married Henry J. Janousek July 31, 1975. During this time he assisted her as she continued her job for Eschbaugh Advertising. She did volunteer work at the Wilson Senior Center, served on Site Council, and sewed several quilts for fund raisers for the Senior Center. Henry and Beryle enjoyed their retirement years together. He died of a heart attack on February 19, 1988. Beryle began playing the organ at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson in 1967 while Rev. David Irwin was Pastor. She was a member and Elder of the FPC, held many offices in the church and played the organ for over 33 years. She transferred her membership to Eastridge Presbyterian Church while living in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 3, 2001 but eventually transferred back to Wilson in 2007. Beryle was a former member of the Friends of Reading GFWC Club, Stitch and Chat Sewing Club, and is a past Matron and Life member of Holyrood Chapter 420 Order of the Easter Star. Beryle spent 27 years caring for her widowed sister, Lura Weddle. They shared happy times, traveled and became best friends. She died December 22, 2001. In 2000, Beryle renewed her friendship with Dr. Charles Henry Adams, a long-time friend of the Supple family. Both having lost their spouses and having no children, they felt a need for companionship in their golden years and married December 23, 2000. They moved into and independent living facility in Lincoln, Nebraska where they enjoyed the friendly atmosphere at Legacy Terrace. Charles was a retired Professor Emeritus in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. They both enjoyed sports and attended many football, basketball, and baseball game as well as several trips and University functions. After three happy years of marriage, Charles was called home December 20, 2003 to be with his loved ones who had gone before him. Beryle is survived by eleven nieces and nephews, step-daughter, Beverly Mlynar and husband Donald of Adelphi, MD; two step-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Edward, Henry, and Charles; three sisters Corrine Supple, Lura Weddle, Hazel Hoover; brother Harold Supple and one nephew.