Joshua Adams

Joshua Adams obituary, Ames, IA

Joshua Adams

Joshua Adams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 12, 2010.
Joshua Christopher Adams, 26, of Ames died, October 12, 2010. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 16 at Adams Funeral Home, Ames. Joshua was born in Glenwood Springs, CO March 3, 1984 to Randy and Christine (Unholz) Adams. He graduated from Adair-Casey High School in 2002 and from ISU with a computer engineering degree in 2007. He was a system support specialist at the Ames Lab. Joshua enjoyed problem solving, computers, cooking, reading, skiing and biking. He is survived by his parents, Randy and Christine Adams, of Earlham; sister, Jamie; grandparents, Mary Lou (Greg) McNeill, Ruth Unholz and Donna (Bill) Beale; uncles, Carl (Kathy) Unholz, Jack Wagner, Tom Adams, Curt Unholz and Larry (Nancy) Wagner; aunts, Karen (Paul) Unholz; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorial donations may be made to the Ames Public Library. Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

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