Obituary of James Adam
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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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