William Adams

William "Billy" Adams, 82, Mandan, died June 26, 2012, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, as a result of West Nile disease with viral encephalitis complications. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Lee Herberg officiating. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by the Mandan VFW and American Legion posts.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Billy was born Dec. 15, 1929, in Mandan, the son of William C. and Irene (Neverdahl) Adams. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War in Okinawa. An airman first class, Billy also served in the U.S. Army reserves, retiring in 1978, with the rank of staff sergeant. He was united in marriage to Florence Ann Roehrich on Nov. 5, 1957, in Bismarck. He dairy farmed south of Mandan for many years.

Billy loved to play the accordion and have coffee with friends. He also enjoyed gardening and stayed active helping friends. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, the VFW, American Legion, the Moose and was a former member of the Eagles.

He is survived his sons, Michael (Pam), Scott (Patti) and James, all of Mandan; his grandchildren, Kristy (Ryan) Brouchet, Apple Valley, Minn., Billy Adams, Mandan, and Mandy Adams (special friend, Jerry King), Rapid City, S.D.; his great-grandchildren, Ryan Brouchet Jr., Kye Brouchet, Tate Beckler, Taylor Adams and Chance King; and special friend, Pat Vadnais.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Scott; and his wife, Florence, who died in 2008.

Go to www.buehlerlarson.com to sign the online guest book. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)