ADAMS, Douglas D. (1960-2006)

ADAMS, HILLYGUS, HABBEN, HERR

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Douglas D. Adams, 1960-2006

January 3, 2007

Douglas D. Adams, 46, of Garner, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview Campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 31, at the Garner-Hayfield High School Auditorium, with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Music was provided by pianist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Bill Renner and congregational hymns. Ushers were Rob Legge, Jim Hill, Ted Hovda and Dave Steen.

Honorary bearers were Glen Greiman, Stan Greiman, Ron Bogle, Al Patten and Jim Knuth. Casket bearers were Brandon Stromer, Todd Christians, Paul Miller, Bruce Brinkmeyer, Paul Stolte and Greg Tidman. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Douglas D. Adams, the son of Deane R. and Janet L. (Hillygus) Adams, was born on November 6, 1960 at Marshalltown. He graduated from the Beaman-Conrad-Liscomb High School in 1979. He continued his education at Iowa State University in Ames graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Animal Science and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture.

On June 8, 1985, he married Brenda Habben at the Presbyterian Church in Mason City. They lived in Garner where they raised their three children, Jessica, Lindsey and Jordan. Doug was employed as a financial officer for Farm Credit Services of America since 2000.

Prior to working at FCSA, he was employed by Cargill for 17 years. He was active in his children's activities and served as a youth sports coach and drama coach at the high school. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, raising, showing and judging sheep and helping with community projects.

Doug was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He belonged to the National Suffolk Sheep Association, Northern Plains Club Lamb Association and was a 4-H Club Leader.

In 1995, Doug was honored with the Governor's Leadership Award. He was recognized for his service to his community by being named Garner Jaycee's Citizen of the Year in 1999. He also was awarded the Robert Hiscocks Memorial 4-H Award, received an honorary 4-H Member Award, was a Relay for Life Ambassador, and was a Cargill President's Club winner.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda of Garner; three children, Jessica Adams of West Des Moines, Lindsey Adams a freshman at Truman State in Kirksville, Missouri and Jordan Adams a junior in high school; his parents, Deane and Janet Adams of Marshalltown; two sisters, Lori Adams of Ames and Lana (Galen) Adams-Herr of Cedar Falls; a brother, Dan (Karen) Adams of Oskaloosa; and three nieces.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2007