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Adolph grew up in Floodwood and served in the US Army in World War II as an infantry man from 1944-1946, he was awarded a purple heart and bronze star and was very proud of his service. He was a member of the local Korhonen-Hokkanen VFW Post 8299. He worked for Conwed Corporation in Cloquet and did maintenance for Superwood/Floodwood Industries and was a lifelong cattle farmer. He and Bette loved to polka dance and were Texas snowbirds for many years.
Adolph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary; wife of 55 years Bette; brothers, Louis, Herbert, and Steve; sisters, Loretta Wayne, Theresa Tyrell, and Rosalie Dub; grandson, Logan Johnson. He is survived by his children, Jeff (Deborah) Romanek, Todd (Barbara) Romanek, Kim (Robert) Dorr, Gail (Larry) Johnson, Nancy (Mike) Clark; grandchildren, Courtney, Thaddeus, Ashley, Ariane, Jason, Nial, Clay, Jennifer, Reed, and Aleigha; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Faith, Shelby, Emmett, Jordan, Maddie, Easton, Jett, Rhyssa, Everly, Evander and Everson; and two great-great-grandchildren, Halstynn and Hattie.
Evening visitation will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Floodwood at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 Mass of Christian Burial also at the church. Military honors will follow.
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