Bill was born March 29, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to James and Lorene “Polly” (Cunningham) Adams. He was a graduate of East High School, Class of ’61. Bill retired from MidAmerican Energy as a Gas Meter Technician after 28 years of service. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing country music. His hobbies also included fishing and hunting.
Bill is survived by his wife of 26 years, Bonnie Adams; children, Billy Adams Jr., Michael (Susan) Adams, Scott (Shelly) Adams, Kelly Glass, Kevin (Tabetha) Glass and Kirk (Shannon) Glass; siblings, Beverly Tucker, Carol (John) Adams-Jones and Marcia (Dennis) Thomson; 14 grandchildren and 7 ½ great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Polly Adams; sister, Sharon Pickron; and his first wife, Sandra Adams.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 12th, also at Hamilton’s, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Bill was born March 29, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa, to James and Lorene “Polly” (Cunningham) Adams. He was a graduate of East High School, Class of ’61. Bill retired from MidAmerican Energy as a Gas Meter Technician after 28 years of service. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing country music. His hobbies also included fishing and hunting.
Bill is survived by his wife of 26 years, Bonnie Adams; children, Billy Adams Jr., Michael (Susan) Adams, Scott (Shelly) Adams, Kelly Glass, Kevin (Tabetha) Glass and Kirk (Shannon) Glass; siblings, Beverly Tucker, Carol (John) Adams-Jones and Marcia (Dennis) Thomson; 14 grandchildren and 7 ½ great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Polly Adams; sister, Sharon Pickron; and his first wife, Sandra Adams.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 12th, also at Hamilton’s, and will conclude with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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