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Ellen Iola Adamson: Feb. 20, 1924 – March 1, 2022

Ellen Iola Adamson, 98, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away March 1, 2022. 

She was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Eufaula, Okla., to parents Thomas and Lula (Lazenby) McDonald. She attended Drain High School and then married Elvin William Adamson on June 30, 1942 in Springfield, Ore. 

She was a homemaker and together with her husband Elvin they owned Oregon Nightcrawler Co. Ellen loved gardening, bowling, going to Seven Feathers, and collecting dolls and going to doll shows. 

She is survived by her son Philip Adamson of Cottage Grove, Ore.; daughter Joan Wolford, of Cottage Grove; daughter Judy Sturgess of Creswell, Ore.; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren. Ellen is preceded by her husband Elvin and grandson Darwin Wolford. There are no services at this time. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. 

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