Wilbur H. Adema, 64, of Winthrop died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at his home.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with full military rites by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Private burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation is 7:30-8 a.m. today at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his children, Harold Adema and his wife, Deb of Sundance, Wyo., Richard Adema and his wife, Laura of Barnard, S.D., Dawn Neiters and her husband, Steve of Elk River, Ward Adema of Utica, S.D., Bart Adema and his wife, Jackie of Winthrop and Chad Adema and Melanie of Winthrop; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; parents, Henry and Hilda Adema of Springfield, S.D., brothers, James Adema and his wife, Clarice of Mitchell, S.D., Mel Adema and his wife, Norma of Sioux City, Iowa, and Don Adema and his wife, Jan of Winthrop; sisters, Joyce Deide and her husband, Gary of Utica, S.D., Joann Tucker and her husband, Jerry of Springfield, S.D.; special aunt, Irene Schneider and her husband, Jim of Springfield, S.D., and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold in infancy in 1938.
Wilbur Henry Adema was born June 26, 1936, in Springfield, S.D. to Henry and Hilda (Hento) Adema. He attended country school and Northwest Junior College in Orange City, Iowa. He farmed for two years near Springfield, S.D. He owned and operated Perkin's General Store for several years. He served in the Army National Guard from June 1957 until June 1963.
He moved to rural Lafayette and began farming in the fall of 1969. He moved to Winthrop in 1970. He worked as an A.I. technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders for eight years. He retired from farming and continued living on his farm site until December 1996, when he moved to Sunset Apartments in Winthrop. He moved to Sibley Estates West Apartments in Winthrop in February 2000.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where he was active as usher, Sunday school teacher, choir member, confirmation mentor, and assisted with the Tent Makers program.
He was a member of the Winthrop American Legion, Post 314 and served as past second vice commander. He was a member of the Winthrop Lions Club, where he served as tailtwister and assisted with bingo. He was Winthrop's Emergency Management Coordinator and a charter member of the Winthrop swimming pool fundraising committee. He also did volunteer work at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
He was past president for the Sibley County Farm Bureau, PTA, Winthrop Senior Citizens, and Winthrop Health Services Board. He also served on the Winthrop School Board and belonged to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the Winthrop Kiwanis Club and a 4-H Leader. He served as district and state delegate for the Sibley County Republican Party, as district chairman for Mid-American Dairymen, and as officer and director for Sibley County and District American Dairy Association.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with full military rites by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Private burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation is 7:30-8 a.m. today at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his children, Harold Adema and his wife, Deb of Sundance, Wyo., Richard Adema and his wife, Laura of Barnard, S.D., Dawn Neiters and her husband, Steve of Elk River, Ward Adema of Utica, S.D., Bart Adema and his wife, Jackie of Winthrop and Chad Adema and Melanie of Winthrop; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; parents, Henry and Hilda Adema of Springfield, S.D., brothers, James Adema and his wife, Clarice of Mitchell, S.D., Mel Adema and his wife, Norma of Sioux City, Iowa, and Don Adema and his wife, Jan of Winthrop; sisters, Joyce Deide and her husband, Gary of Utica, S.D., Joann Tucker and her husband, Jerry of Springfield, S.D.; special aunt, Irene Schneider and her husband, Jim of Springfield, S.D., and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold in infancy in 1938.
Wilbur Henry Adema was born June 26, 1936, in Springfield, S.D. to Henry and Hilda (Hento) Adema. He attended country school and Northwest Junior College in Orange City, Iowa. He farmed for two years near Springfield, S.D. He owned and operated Perkin's General Store for several years. He served in the Army National Guard from June 1957 until June 1963.
He moved to rural Lafayette and began farming in the fall of 1969. He moved to Winthrop in 1970. He worked as an A.I. technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders for eight years. He retired from farming and continued living on his farm site until December 1996, when he moved to Sunset Apartments in Winthrop. He moved to Sibley Estates West Apartments in Winthrop in February 2000.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where he was active as usher, Sunday school teacher, choir member, confirmation mentor, and assisted with the Tent Makers program.
He was a member of the Winthrop American Legion, Post 314 and served as past second vice commander. He was a member of the Winthrop Lions Club, where he served as tailtwister and assisted with bingo. He was Winthrop's Emergency Management Coordinator and a charter member of the Winthrop swimming pool fundraising committee. He also did volunteer work at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
He was past president for the Sibley County Farm Bureau, PTA, Winthrop Senior Citizens, and Winthrop Health Services Board. He also served on the Winthrop School Board and belonged to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the Winthrop Kiwanis Club and a 4-H Leader. He served as district and state delegate for the Sibley County Republican Party, as district chairman for Mid-American Dairymen, and as officer and director for Sibley County and District American Dairy Association.
Wilbur H. Adema, 64, of Winthrop died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at his home.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with full military rites by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Private burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation is 7:30-8 a.m. today at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his children, Harold Adema and his wife, Deb of Sundance, Wyo., Richard Adema and his wife, Laura of Barnard, S.D., Dawn Neiters and her husband, Steve of Elk River, Ward Adema of Utica, S.D., Bart Adema and his wife, Jackie of Winthrop and Chad Adema and Melanie of Winthrop; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; parents, Henry and Hilda Adema of Springfield, S.D., brothers, James Adema and his wife, Clarice of Mitchell, S.D., Mel Adema and his wife, Norma of Sioux City, Iowa, and Don Adema and his wife, Jan of Winthrop; sisters, Joyce Deide and her husband, Gary of Utica, S.D., Joann Tucker and her husband, Jerry of Springfield, S.D.; special aunt, Irene Schneider and her husband, Jim of Springfield, S.D., and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold in infancy in 1938.
Wilbur Henry Adema was born June 26, 1936, in Springfield, S.D. to Henry and Hilda (Hento) Adema. He attended country school and Northwest Junior College in Orange City, Iowa. He farmed for two years near Springfield, S.D. He owned and operated Perkin's General Store for several years. He served in the Army National Guard from June 1957 until June 1963.
He moved to rural Lafayette and began farming in the fall of 1969. He moved to Winthrop in 1970. He worked as an A.I. technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders for eight years. He retired from farming and continued living on his farm site until December 1996, when he moved to Sunset Apartments in Winthrop. He moved to Sibley Estates West Apartments in Winthrop in February 2000.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where he was active as usher, Sunday school teacher, choir member, confirmation mentor, and assisted with the Tent Makers program.
He was a member of the Winthrop American Legion, Post 314 and served as past second vice commander. He was a member of the Winthrop Lions Club, where he served as tailtwister and assisted with bingo. He was Winthrop's Emergency Management Coordinator and a charter member of the Winthrop swimming pool fundraising committee. He also did volunteer work at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
He was past president for the Sibley County Farm Bureau, PTA, Winthrop Senior Citizens, and Winthrop Health Services Board. He also served on the Winthrop School Board and belonged to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the Winthrop Kiwanis Club and a 4-H Leader. He served as district and state delegate for the Sibley County Republican Party, as district chairman for Mid-American Dairymen, and as officer and director for Sibley County and District American Dairy Association.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. today at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with full military rites by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Private burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation is 7:30-8 a.m. today at Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
He is survived by his children, Harold Adema and his wife, Deb of Sundance, Wyo., Richard Adema and his wife, Laura of Barnard, S.D., Dawn Neiters and her husband, Steve of Elk River, Ward Adema of Utica, S.D., Bart Adema and his wife, Jackie of Winthrop and Chad Adema and Melanie of Winthrop; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandsons; parents, Henry and Hilda Adema of Springfield, S.D., brothers, James Adema and his wife, Clarice of Mitchell, S.D., Mel Adema and his wife, Norma of Sioux City, Iowa, and Don Adema and his wife, Jan of Winthrop; sisters, Joyce Deide and her husband, Gary of Utica, S.D., Joann Tucker and her husband, Jerry of Springfield, S.D.; special aunt, Irene Schneider and her husband, Jim of Springfield, S.D., and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold in infancy in 1938.
Wilbur Henry Adema was born June 26, 1936, in Springfield, S.D. to Henry and Hilda (Hento) Adema. He attended country school and Northwest Junior College in Orange City, Iowa. He farmed for two years near Springfield, S.D. He owned and operated Perkin's General Store for several years. He served in the Army National Guard from June 1957 until June 1963.
He moved to rural Lafayette and began farming in the fall of 1969. He moved to Winthrop in 1970. He worked as an A.I. technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders for eight years. He retired from farming and continued living on his farm site until December 1996, when he moved to Sunset Apartments in Winthrop. He moved to Sibley Estates West Apartments in Winthrop in February 2000.
He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where he was active as usher, Sunday school teacher, choir member, confirmation mentor, and assisted with the Tent Makers program.
He was a member of the Winthrop American Legion, Post 314 and served as past second vice commander. He was a member of the Winthrop Lions Club, where he served as tailtwister and assisted with bingo. He was Winthrop's Emergency Management Coordinator and a charter member of the Winthrop swimming pool fundraising committee. He also did volunteer work at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.
He was past president for the Sibley County Farm Bureau, PTA, Winthrop Senior Citizens, and Winthrop Health Services Board. He also served on the Winthrop School Board and belonged to the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. He was a charter member of the Winthrop Kiwanis Club and a 4-H Leader. He served as district and state delegate for the Sibley County Republican Party, as district chairman for Mid-American Dairymen, and as officer and director for Sibley County and District American Dairy Association.
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