Janet Maxine (Bichler) Adams, age 78, of Brookings died on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with a private family burial prior to the service in Greenwood Cemetery. Eidsness Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Janet was born August 19, 1936 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Herman and Esther (Nesset) Bichler. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1954. Janet then moved to St. Paul, where she was employed at the University of Minnesota. While she was a secretary in the Plant Science Department, Janet met Earl Perry Adams who was a graduate student at the University. They were married December 27, 1958. The couple lived in St. Paul, MN and Waterloo, IA before moving to Brookings in 1963. Earl died on June 22, 1978. Janet worked part-time as a financial secretary at the First United Methodist Church for four years. After Earl died, she worked at Falcon Plastics as an administrative assistant for 26 years and dearly loved it. Janet retired in 2001, but continued to work for several years on a part-time basis. Janet was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where she served in many different roles. She also enjoyed volunteering through the Volunteer Service Bank and helping with Back to School, Share the Warmth, and Project Joy. Janet volunteered as a Golden Mentor in a kindergarten class where each one of the children had a special place in her heart. Janet loved spending time with family and friends and always had time for a cup of coffee. She enjoyed playing bridge and reading. Her favorite times were spent with family and her granddaughters. Survivors include her one son, Perry Adams and wife Michelle of Flower Mound, TX; one daughter, Jill Steinback of Sioux Falls; three granddaughters: Brittany (Steinback) Bisdorf and husband Mark, Morgan Adams and Mikaela Adams; one sister, Mary Jenkins; one niece and two nephews. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and sister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Harvest Table.