Erma Lucille Adam

February 22, 1927 - August 30, 2021

Erma Lucille (Tinsley) (Sachs) Adam, of St. James, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the age of 94. Erma was born in Dent County, MO on February 22, 1927 to Ralph and Dollie Tinsley. Her father died when she was 14, leaving her mother and three sisters behind. Her mother remarried Ferdinand Haas, who had children from a previous marriage. Erma was one of the oldest children and did “men’s” work driving farm equipment and working in the fields. Erma graduated from Rolla High School and attended teacher college for one year before teaching in a country school. After World War II she married Edwin Sachs on April 27, 1947. Erma was a farm wife and mother to Rita Marie and Alan Robert, before working outside the home at First State Bank in Rolla. After Edwin’s death on February 28, 1986, Erma married Frank Adam on November 2, 1991. Before his death on January 31, 2015, she and Frank enjoyed many days as snowbirds in Texas. Erma enjoyed sewing, quilting, puzzles and card games. Erma is survived by her daughter, Rita (Leonard) Tiedt of Cedar Rapids, IA; son Alan (Lisa) Sachs of St. James, MO; step-daughters Jan (Tom) O’Hanlon, Linda Adam, Faye (Terri) Adam; sisters Eva Fink, Linda Light; brother Jerry (Elaine) Haas; grandchildren Melissa (Matthew) Carstens; Noelle (Andy) Madden; Erin (Brad) Crawford; Maurine Huber; John (Kate) Sachs; 10 great grandchildren; 11 nieces and nephews; as well as many great nieces and nephews. Erma was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Tinsley and Dollie Haas; step-father Ferdinand Haas; husbands Edwin Sachs and Frank Adam; sisters Lois Haas, Louise Fink; and step-sons Glenn Adam Sr. and Frank Adam Jr. A funeral will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rolla, MO on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Elk Prairie, MO. Memorials may be directed to Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1701 E, MO-72, Rolla, MO 65401.