James  Adam

Obituary of James Adam

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Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Vokt, Chris Vokt, Cole Adam, Clay Adam, Joshua Adam, and Ken Kocer. Honorary Pallbearers will be all former players of the Fairview Flyers. James Adam was born December 28, 1932 in Tabor, SD to Jerry and Anne (Ulmer) Adam. James attended high school in Springfield, SD and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge and a member of the Tri-State Old Iron Association. On January 24, 1952 was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Biesma at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD and farmed in the Yankton area. On June 11, 1982 united in marriage to Sharon Schnell in Yankton, SD. After farming, James spent 33 years working as a mechanic at Koletzky Implement. James is survived by mother, Anne Ulmer, Yankton; wife, Sharon; 10 children, Rozella (Dennis) Vokt, Council Bluffs, IA, Shirley (Dave) Morman, Omaha, NE, Ron (Kathy) Adam, Seminole, TX, Judy (Larry) Boehmer, Woodstock, GA, Randy (Tina, deceased) Adam, Lemesa, TX, Jeff Adam, Rapid City, SD, Tim (Kim) Adam, Council Bluffs, IA, John (Darla Scribner) Adam, Scotland, SD, Roger (Tammi) Adam, Yankton, SD, Myron (Heather) Adam, Sioux Falls, SD; 4 step-children, Valerie Kizer, Bayard, NE, Robert Snoozy, Scotland, SD, Jeff Snoozy, N. Sioux City, SD, Courtney Hancock, Elkhorn, NE; brother-in-law, Kenneth Halls, Hot Springs, SD; sister-in law, Evelyn Adam, Sioux Falls, SD; 32 grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 22 step-great grandchildren. James was preceded in death by father, Jerry Adam, son, Mark James Adam, sister, Florence Halls, and brother, Thomas Adam.
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Sunday
12
June

Visitations

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory
601 West 21st Street
Yankton, South Dakota, United States
6056659679
Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church
Sunday
12
June

Prayer Service

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory
601 West 21st Street
Yankton, South Dakota, United States
6056659679
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Monday
13
June

Funeral Service

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday, June 13, 2016
Trinity Lutheran Church
403 Broadway Ave
Yankton, South Dakota, United States
Monday
13
June

Interment

11:00 am - 11:30 am
Monday, June 13, 2016
Garden of Memories
2901 Douglas Ave.
Yankton, South Dakota, United States
6056653645
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James  Adam

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1932 - 2016

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