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LeRoy Adams Obituary
Until he was 11 years old, Lee lived in Ohio and then his family moved to Kingsley.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946 in the N.C.B. (Seabees).
LeRoy worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources from 1948 to 1981. During those years, he was stationed in Paradise, DeTour Village and Norway.
When he retired, he made DeTour his home once again, where he was an enthusiastic antique dealer and an actor in community plays sponsored by the E.U.P. Fine Arts Council.
LeRoy was very active in Little League Baseball for many years. He was also an avid sports fan, both in person at all of the local school sporting events and via television from the comfort of his living room.
LeRoy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Reta Jean (Manchester) Adams, whom he married Dec. 20, 1945 in Buckley; one daughter, Charlene (Russ) Fountain of DeTour; four sons, Michael (Diane) Adams of Lindenhurst, Ill., Gerald (Josie) Adams of Chero, Texas, Brian (Cheryl) Adams of Naubinway and Scott (Ann) Adams of Norway, Mich.; 17 grandchildren, Sean Fountain, Ben Fountain, Eric Fountain, Cari Adams, Jason Adams, Tara Adams, Martin Adams, Leon Adams, Amanda Kivasaari, Brenda Adams, Brittany Cevallos, Tiffany Clayton, Dominic Adams, Jared Adams, Sarah Adams, Andy Adams and Jenny Fisher; and 10 great-grandchildren, Alexa, Kira, Kylie, Leah, Deacon, Kegan, Justin, Rachelle, Dane and Tyler. Also surviving are his sister, Lorene (Dale) Shively of Cadillac; his sister-in-law, Reta's twin, June von der Hoff of Interlochen; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
LeRoy was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Stacey Adams; and by one sister, Helen Pierce.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m., at Reamer Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in LeRoy's name may be made to the DeTour Ambulance Corp, c/o DeTour Township, PO Box 397, DeTour Village, MI 49725; or the E.U.P. Fine Arts Council, PO Box 202, DeTour Village, MI 49725.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Brenda Adams
September 5, 2008
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BRENT WALTON
September 4, 2008
To the family of Uncle LeRoy - This is a great way to share with you the impact Uncle LeRoy had on my life. I will never forget the summers I spent in the U.P. as a child (climbing fire towers-perch fishing-hunting-hiking-playing pranks on campers-playing catch and just having such a great friend to share time with. Even with his busy life and large family he always had time to spend with me and helped guide me thru my childhood. He taught me Respect-Leadership-Family Values-Value of playing Sports. Some of the trips accross Lake Michigan on the Ferry before the bridge used to scare the H_ out of me-but LeRoy was always there to comfort me & once we reached shore another fantastic summer memory began. Uncle LeRoy had such a great impact on my life that I named our second son after him "Kirt LeRoy Walton"
I will miss this fantastic Uncle & freind but the Memories will comfort me forever & I know he is still guiding me.
Love to All Of You !
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