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In her obituary, 93-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman asks voters to not vote for Trump

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Georgia May Adkins of Inver Grove Heights died of a stroke Sept. 28 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was 93.Her obituaries published in the Pioneer Press included details of how she wanted to be cremated and then honored with an Oct. 16 service at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in West St. Paul under COVID-19 protocols.Adkins also had one other request: shun Donald Trump. “In lieu of flowers, Georgia preferred that you do not vote for Trump,” the obit read.Her Oct. 11 obit has now gone viral on social media, with thousands of people — and causing supporters of both presidential candidates to comment that they will either honor her plea or reject it.“We got you covered Georgia!” read one Facebook comment.“What a peach!” another commenter wrote., Adkins was called a “wise, wonderful woman” by one user and a nasty name by another, who added “Just shows you that while in death taxes may end (at some point), politics don’t.”Her is full of tributes from acquaintances and strangers alike from New York, Tennessee, Iowa and elsewhere.highlighted Adkins’ full life. She was born in St. Paul and graduated from Johnson High School. She worked as a linotypist for 32 years at West Publishing Co.In her later years, Adkins was a Sunday brunch regular at Downtowner Woodfire Grill in St. Paul and a resident of Timber Hills Senior Independent Living Apartments in Inver Grove Heights.Adkins was also an ardent contributor to the Pioneer Press’ Bulletin Board page who went under the name, “ET’s Wife.” In August 2015, she shared a story about hummingbirds and what they can symbolize.“I recently celebrated my #@#$% birthday (Much Older Than Dirt),” she wrote, “and among my cards was this great story about hummingbirds; I thought it would be appreciated by BBers, after the many entries I have seen lately: ‘Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.’”Adkins was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Thomas Adkins, and her first husband, Edward Donald Wille, as well as a sister, son, daughter and stepdaughter. She is survived by three daughters, a son, two step-daughters, 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.A call for comment made to the family Tuesday was not returned.On Facebook, a grandchild, Amber Westman, joined in on one of the conversations and said that her grandmother was “fierce everyday and remains so through her legacy!”“I appreciate all the lovely things being said about her and will make sure to share this with the whole family!” Westman wrote.PrintThanks for reading!Get unlimited access to enjoy this article and moreAlready a subscriber? LoginView more on

Georgia May Adkins of Inver Grove Heights died of a stroke Sept. 28 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was 93.Her obituaries published in the Pioneer Press included details of how she wanted to be cremated and then honored with an Oct. 16 service at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in West St. Paul under COVID-19 protocols.Adkins also had one other request: shun Donald Trump. “In lieu of flowers, Georgia preferred that you do not vote for Trump,” the obit read.Her Oct. 11 obit has now gone viral on social media, with thousands of people — and causing supporters of both presidential candidates...

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