Janet R. MacAdam, age 80, a resident of Lisle and formerly a resident of Winfield for over 35 years, died Saturday, January 19, at the Central Du Page Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan to W. Howard and Margaret Riley.
She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, later receiving her Master's Degree from Northern Illinois University. After practicing for several years, Jan joined the faculty of the College of DuPage, where she taught for the rest of her career, also serving as Coordinator of the Nursing program. As a board member of Illinois Organization of Associate Degree Nursing, she was committed to nursing education throughout Illinois and lobbied with the state legislature for legislation to benefit graduates of Associate Degree programs. Jan is fondly remembered by many students she trained for the profession she loved, and in her final years some of them had the opportunity to return that blessing by caring for her.
She was the loving mother of two surviving children, Tom (Amy) MacAdam of Belvidere, and Julie Davis of Castro Valley, CA. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Quinn, Jake, Charlie, Marina, and Elena MacAdam and Eli and Joe Davis, and one sister, Ann (Joseph) Janik of Southfield, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Barbara Behling.
A memorial service will be held on January 28th, at 11:00 a.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St. in Wheaton. Friends may visit with the family from 10 until 11 a.m. Interment will be held privately.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to College of DuPage Foundation, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, referencing the Nursing Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Information and guest book is available at hultgrenfh.com or call the funeral home at 630-668-0027.