Richard Earl Adams 1942-1995

ADAMS WYLAND HALL

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/17/2011 at 20:53:37

Onawa Democrat
16 March 1995

Richard Earl Adams, 53, lifetime resident of Onawa, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 1, 1995, at his home of natural causes.

Mr. Adams was born January 26 1942, in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Orus O. and Estella (Wyland) Adams. He graduated from Onawa High School in Onawa and took extended college classes. In 1963, he married Judy Hall. During the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Army. He was employed at Yost Tire Shop and Sorenson Tire Shop in Onawa until retiring due to ill health.

He was a member of the Monona County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2694 in Onawa.

Survivors include; a daughter, Summer E. Adams of Wayne, Ne; five sisters, Mrs. Bob (Dorothy) Ross of Onawa, Jessie Nelson of Midway, Ca., Mrs. Steve (Gloria Dee) Isakson of San Diego, Ca., Mrs. Mervin (Bobby) Tyrell of Pleasantville, Iowa and Mrs. Albert (Jean) Conyers of Omaha, Ne., and four brothers, Jim and his wife, Lois Adams of Omaha, Ne., LeRoy and his wife, Nadine Adams of Malvern, Iowa, Jackie and his wife, Jane Adams of Omaha, Ne. and William and his wife, Betty of Visalia, Ca.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Arvilla Smith; and a brother, Orus “Jack” Adams.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 1995, at the Pearson Funeral Chapel, Onawa, Iowa, with Rev. Donald R. Ludwick officiating. The organist was Mrs. Vince Phillips and Adair Kaehlar and Mrs. Tom Frank sang “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”

Casket bearers were Dave Adams, Vern Tyrell, Rich Adams, Dan Adams, Dennis Adams and Jim Adams.

Interment was in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, Iowa with Military Graveside Services by Monona County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2694 Kenneth Murdock, Commander. Arrangements were by Pearson Funeral Home, Onawa, Iowa.