John Adams

Adams, John

John R. Adams, 89, Allouez resident, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Bellin Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1926 in Marinette, to the late John and Mary Adams. John graduated from East De Pere High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On December 27, 1944, he married Bernice Tamrack in New Orleans. John was employed by the United States Postal Service as a mail handler for 38 years, during that time he also spent 21 years working for the Green Bay Press Gazette. In his free time, John enjoyed camping in Door County and traveling with his late wife, Bernice. Some of their favorite trips together included visiting children and grandchildren. John also cherished having lunch with his children, sharing stories with his neighbors, and working out and socializing with his friends at the local YMCA.

John is survived by his five children: Dennis (Barb) Adams, Appleton, Jean (Jim) Sawyer, Oconomowoc, Dale (Tracy) Adams, De Pere, Jane (Carl) Grathen, De Pere, and Joan (Lance) Crum, Omaha, NE; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two brothers: Wally (Lori) Adams, Campbellsport, Andy (Bronie) Brooks, Manitowoc; three sisters: Bette Anderson, Green Bay, Janet Platt, San Diego, CA, and Ruthie (Pat) Kernan, Rock Island, IL; John is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Bernice; five brothers: Pete Adams, Tom Adams, Robert Kendall, Bill Brooks, and Nick Brooks; sister LuAnn Phillips; brothers-in-law Norman Tamrack, Bernard DuChateau, Norman Peters, and Len Platt; and sisters-in-law Francis Peters, Pauline DuChateau, and Jane Tamrack.

Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason Street, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2015. Parish wake service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue on Monday at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 120 St. Matthew St., from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Rev. Robert Kabat will preside. Entombment will be in the Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to the Adams family at www.prokowall.com

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of John's neighbors and friends for their care and friendship. They would also like to show appreciation for Dr. Mark Jenson, Dr. Ann Meier Carli, Dr. Matthias Fuchs, Dr. John MacDonald, along with the entire staff on the 4th floor at Bellin Hospital for all of the care they have given John.