Theron R. Adams, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, at his home in Boscobel. He was born January 1, 1930 at the home farm on Taylor Hollow Road, Richland County to Paul and Jessie (Bartels) Adams. He graduated from Blue River High School in 1947. From 1951-1954, Theron served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Doherty-Larson Post #446, American Legion, Steuben.
He married Nancy (Glasbrenner) Adams on December 22, 1952. Theron’s love of music starting in high school band continued throughout his life by playing in the Twilighters Dance Band and singing in St. John’s Lutheran church choir.
Theron worked as a cheesemaker and then for Nelson Jameson, retiring after 21 years with them. In retirement, he enjoyed collecting and restoring Allis Chalmers tractors and implements. Besides family, his next love was fast pitch softball. In 2015, he was inducted in the SW Wisconsin Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife Nancy of 65 years; sons, Ed (Louise) Adams, Cedar Falls, IA; Tom (Deanna) Adams, Boyceville; Terry (Helen Mar) Adams, Blue River; and Jamie (Sheila) Adams, Waunakee; grandchildren, Jay (Sarah) Adams, Nathaniel (Katie) Adams, Kaitlyn (Josh) Jansen, Heather Adams, Kristin Adams, Alexander Adams, Josh Adams, and Nicholas Adams; great-grandchildren, Allison, James and Nolan; brother, Garry (Illa) Adams, Dubuque, IA; and sister, Irma Fricke, LaCresent, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Joy Dyer; brother, Ivan; brother-in-law, Milford Dyer; and sister-in-law, Bette Adams.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday January 18, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boscobel. Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Burial in the Boscobel Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday January 18, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boscobel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Boscobel Rescue Squad. Online Condolences can be made at www.kendallfuneralservice.com the Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family.
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