John B. Adams

John B. Adams 63, Athens died Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was born October 5, 1946 in Wausau, son of Armella (Rader) Adams, Athens and the late Bernard Adams. On September 21, 1968 he married Linda Bunkelman at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan. She survives. John worked highway patrol for the Marathon County Highway Department for over 16 years. He also farmed in the town of Halsey, was a welder for the former Hartwig Manufacturing Co. for 10 years, was a grader operator for the town of Halsey and was also was a past member on the Town Board for Halsey. Some of his favorite pastimes included traveling; especially trips to Washington State, spending time with family, most importantly his grandchildren, hunting and working on the hunting cabin in the town of Hamburg. John was a proud member of the American Legion Sawyer-Drumm Post #393, Edgar and also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Andrew J. Sutter Post #8527, Athens. John proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Linda Adams, Athens, his mother, Armella Adams, Athens, his children, Bernard "Ben" (Gwen) Adams, Marion and James Adams, Athens, 5 grandchildren, Tyler, Justin, Katlin, Emily and Katy and one great grandchild, Peyton. He is further survived by his two sisters, Diane (Kenneth) Ligman, Schofield and Judi (Eugene) Hoffman, Knoxville, Tenn. Besides his father he was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, David Loos. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. The Very Rev. Charles Hiebl will preside. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home Athens and again on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in John's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com