Gerald Lee "Jerry" Adame

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Adame, 54, of Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at his home. He was born in Topeka on April 29, 1950, the son of John and Teresa Adame. Mr. Adame was a dental technician for thirty years. He was also employed at Harrah's Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino. He most recently was employed by USD 501 School District and worked at Topeka West High School. Jerry graduated from Hayden High School in 1968 and was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He was an avid supporter of the University of Oklahoma and his favorite hobby was fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, John Adame. His former wife, Janice McMillan Adame, also predeceased. Survivors include his wife, Kay Frances Reynolds Adam; his mother, Teresa Adame; four stepsons, Scott Mumford, Lyndon, Chris Mumford, Topeka, Brian E. Martin, Kansas City, Mo., and Jason A. Martin, Fairhope, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Tracy M atthias, Topeka, and Leanne Furnas, Riley; three brothers, Michael Adame, Paul Adame and Ted Valdivia, all of Topeka; four sisters, Elizabeth Witherell, Topeka, Carleen Adame-Garza, Des Moines, Iowa, Jocelyn Engroff, Arlington, Texas, and Karen Phillips, Fort Worth, Texas; five granddaughters; six grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated by the Reverend John Cordes at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.