Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Adams, age 71, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Pikes Peak Hospice. Debbie, one of six children, was born on December 29, 1952, in South Haven, MI, to the late Frank Gregory and Inez (Diquigiovanni) Gregory. Debbie shares four children with Jerrold Adams.
Debbie graduated from Bangor High School in 1971 and soon after met Jerrold Adams and started a family of her own. She worked many jobs in the medical/hospitality field where she met many of her lifelong friends. She treasured time with her children and grandchildren and attended many of their sporting and extracurricular activities, and also attended church on a regular basis. Putting others before herself was always a top priority. One of her favorite things to do was to meet new people and chat, and chat, and chat!!! We couldn’t have asked for a better mom and know she will be missed each and every single day.
Although now in Heaven, Debbie is much loved and will be greatly missed by her five children: son, Sean McCormick; daughter, Jennifer (Jim) Bishop; daughter, Tracie (Josh) Schauer; son, Jamie (Heather) Adams; and daughter, Judie (Jay) Grupp; sixteen grandchildren: Hanna, Rusty, Cody (Abigayle), Ty (Lara), Jacob, Mia, Aaliyah, Kimberly (Kayla), Katie, Taylor, Daisy, Gavin, and Addison; two great-grandchildren: Carter and Jolene Lynn who will be born this fall; her sisters: Reggie McCarthy, and Phyllis Gregory; her brothers: Frank (Theresa) Gregory, Rick (Krea) Gregory, and Robert Gregory; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Debbie is preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Inez Gregory.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs, CO. Please consider wearing Debbie’s favorite color, purple. Debbie’s family would love to have you join us for a reception immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Angels: (please contact Steve Swim at Visiting Angels 719-282-0180) or Alternatives Pregnancy Center:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/inmemoryofdeborahadams/ to honor her with your generous donations.
DeLynn Williams
6 May 2024Oh Aunt Debbie! How you will be missed here on Earth but we know it’s not “good-bye”, just a “see you later”. You were a ray of sunshine to all you met. For me you were an amazingly fun aunt, a confidant, and a shoulder to cry on. I could always count on you to pray for matters only God could handle. Now you can just go to Him directly! You have raised great children, well done Mama! I will miss our phone calls greatly. Until we meet again…I love you! 💗Lynnie
Kay Sanders (Ross)
7 May 2024Debbie you will be greatly missed!! No matter how much time went by between our visits, we could pick up like no time had passed at all. I will miss my yearly birthday call from you. May you rest in peace.
Doris Peace
7 May 2024Dear Debbie, I will miss you greatly!! We had great times and sad times but we seem to always make it though . I will miss the D square x2 as Dr. B. use to call us. (Debbie, Doris, Dick and Dale). You did a lot of good for many people on this earth and may you have a great deserved rest. Love you much!! ✝️🙏🏽❤️ Doris
Ashley Wells
8 May 2024Debbie, you will be deeply missed. Since the day you started working for Visiting Angels we knew you would be the perfect Angel. From the office to all of your clients you were the most wonderful Caregiver. We all loved and appreciated all your hard work to help others in need. You were truly a blessing to all of us at Visiting Angels. Heaven has gained an amazing caregiver! Thank you Debbie!!!
Vicki Clark
9 May 2024I am in complete and utter shock! My dear sweet friend! I can’t even comprehend this right now! I know you are in the arms of our dear Lord, free from all earthly strife! I wish you could’ve enjoyed life a little more on this earth instead of having to work so hard, but you brought joy to everyone who knew you! I know I’ll see you again, so until then, rest peacefully and know I love you!
Kathy Obering
9 May 2024Dearest Debbie, I will miss you. I have missed you since Curves changed ownership. Though I lost touch, I’m so very glad Judie sent me Christmas Cards, so I could, and can, keep you close in my heart. Enjoy Paradise! See you there! Love You!
Heide
9 May 2024Debbie,
You will be missed, we always enjoyed you coming into the office always smiling and spreading your cheer and sharing your stories with us, you brought joy to all of us. An angel here and now an angel with God.
Your friends from Pine Bluffs Apts. Heide, Leslie, Tallen, Adrian and Ivan
Steve Johanns
10 May 2024My dear, Debbie (or my sister from another mister, as we used to say), you will be greatly missed. I remember meeting in the mid 1990s at the Office Manager Association’s educational meetings through the El Paso County Medical Society. Then working together on PAHCOM’s Executive Committee. What fun we had planning those meetings! Only you with your outgoing, extroverted personality could bring out the personality of a rock, and by that, I mean the intorveted me! The effervescence you brought with you as you walked into a room was infectious. And oh, how you loved to dance. I always thought I loved to dance, but you totally outdanced me! I’d go back to the table totally worn out, and it wasn’t too long before you came by and coaxed me back on the dance floor, even as exhausted as I was! I surely enjoyed our time as colleagues and, more importantly, as friends. It was always good to know that we could lean on each other during challenging times in the ever-changing world of healthcare. And I certainly enjoyed our friendship and luches together through all these years. What a geat friend you have been and I will dearly miss you. Our loss is heaven’s gain!
Karen Knapp
10 May 2024We will so miss Debbie. She was my mom’s Visiting Angel, and an angel she was. Love and kindness exuded from her. She was such a selfless, caring friend. My whole family loved her. We are thankful to the Lord that one day we will see her again. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies.
Tara Pankratz
10 May 2024Jennifer, Tracie, Jamie and Judie,
I am thinking of you all today, a celebration of your mom’s life but a hard day too. Just think of all the adventures we’ve been on. Your mom opened the door to her house and heart to that 18 year old me. I will always be grateful for the blessing she was and all that has grown from it. I will miss her laugh and on my most recent visit, her utter inability to grasp the rules of the game. Chatting and dancing and caring with all your heart. Examples to live by. I love you all.
Rest well Aunt Debbie
Grace Trujillo
12 May 2024My deepest condolences! Debbie was such a special lady. So full of love & life. She will be greatly missed.
Janet Burch
13 May 2024Whoever wrote that “there are no strangers, only people we haven’t met” surely had Debbie in mind. Like my dear friend and colleague Steve wrote, we met Debbie during healthcare’s tumultuous transition into managed care services and government compliance. Debbie’s natural gifts helped us organize and launch a community resource for local practice managers—and she made it fun!
Sincerest condolences. Debbie will be missed.