Mr. Adams was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Elmer was formerly employed by Mercury Marine for 21 years, retiring in 1986. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the Philippines as a prisoner guard, and was a member of Bohlman-Grimes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1904.
Surviving is his wife, Grace, a daughter, Kathy Adams of Wisconsin Rapids, four sons, Marvin Adams of Richmond, VA, Lynn (Missy) Adams of Waupun, Roger Adams of Portage, WI, and Roy Adams of North Fond du Lac, three step-sons, Jim Diederichs of Glenbulah, WI, and Greg (Juli) Diederichs and Brian Diederichs, both of Fond du Lac; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers, Bob Adams and Leland (Marge) Adams, both of Wisconsin Rapids, and three sisters; Florence Adams and Christine Manke, both of Wisconsin Rapids, and Janet (Wilmer) Kannenberg of West Bend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a daughter, Sandra Jones, a grandson, Steven Joe, four brothers, and three sisters.
Mr. Adams was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Elmer was formerly employed by Mercury Marine for 21 years, retiring in 1986. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the Philippines as a prisoner guard, and was a member of Bohlman-Grimes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1904.
Surviving is his wife, Grace, a daughter, Kathy Adams of Wisconsin Rapids, four sons, Marvin Adams of Richmond, VA, Lynn (Missy) Adams of Waupun, Roger Adams of Portage, WI, and Roy Adams of North Fond du Lac, three step-sons, Jim Diederichs of Glenbulah, WI, and Greg (Juli) Diederichs and Brian Diederichs, both of Fond du Lac; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers, Bob Adams and Leland (Marge) Adams, both of Wisconsin Rapids, and three sisters; Florence Adams and Christine Manke, both of Wisconsin Rapids, and Janet (Wilmer) Kannenberg of West Bend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a daughter, Sandra Jones, a grandson, Steven Joe, four brothers, and three sisters.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Phronia "Betty" Adams Perkins
1915–2004
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Charles Raymond Adams
1916–1996
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Leslie L. Adams
1920–2004
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Joseph Clarence "Joe" Adams
1922–1999
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Florence Anna Lucile Adams
1925–2021
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Christine Tressa Adams Manke
1930–2019
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Jane Hazel Adams Pickett
1932–1991
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Janet Mae Adams Kannenberg
1933–2022
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Robert H. "Bob" Adams
1935–2021
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