More detail on this person: LA CRESCENT,
Minn. - Robert F. Adams Jr., 56, of La Crescent,
died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Gundersen Lutheran
Medical Center.
He was born in Lancaster, Wis., on April 23, 1946,
to Robert F. and Constance M. (Clinch) Adams Sr.
He married Betty Boll on June 17, 1967, in
Cassville, Wis. Bob and Betty recently celebrated
their 35th wedding anniversary with a trip to
Hawaii.
Bob was a 1964 graduate of Cassville High School.
Upon graduation, he worked for a plastics company
in Watertown, Wis., for a short time, then
enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served for four
years, which included a one-year tour in Vietnam,
where he served as a warrant officer and a
helicopter pilot. Bob also served in the Army
National Guard for an additional 10 years.
After his service, Bob was employed as the school
coordinator for the Hogan Spring Glen Community
School in Jacksonville, Fla., for 14 years. In
1982, he and his family moved to La Crescent,
where he has served as the principal of
Crucifixion School ever since.
Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 5115 and the Gittens-Leidel American
Legion Post 595, both of La Crescent. In his free
time, Bob enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his
cycle club, which met Saturday mornings at the
Onalaska Hardee's before going out for their ride.
As a licensed pilot, he enjoyed flying airplanes.
He also flew model airplanes and had several other
remote control "toys." Bob also collected model
cars and John Deere tractors, and enjoyed
traveling, dining out and spending time with his
family.
Bob is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter,
Ann (Erick) Schoenberger of Watertown, Wis.; one
son Bob L. Adams of Fitchburg, Wis.; his mother,
Constance Adams of Stoughton, Wis.; two sisters,
Janice Koehler of Edgerton, Wis., and Deborah
(Steve) Delk of Oregon, Wis.; five brothers,
Michael (Nancy) Adams of Lehigh Acres, N. Fla.,
Allan (Kim) Adams of Stoughton, Rodney (Sally)
Adams of Edgerton, Dennis Adams of Edgerton and
Tony (Brenda) Adams of Stoughton Wis.; a
sister-in-law, Dorothy (John) Nodorft-U'Ren of
Hokah, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his father; two sisters,
Diane Adams and Lynette U'Ren; and two brothers,
David Adams and Andrew Adams.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday,
Nov. 18, at 10 a.m., at the Church of the
Crucifixion in La Crescent. Msgr. Donald W.
Grubisch will officiate. Burial, with military
honors by American Legion Post 595, will take
place in Pine Creek Cemetery, rural La Crescent.
Friends may call at the church Sunday from 4 to 8
p.m., where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.,
and again Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of
services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to Crucifixion School or to the Crucifixion
Tuition Relief Fund. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral
Home of La Crescent is assisting with
arrangements.
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