Obituary of David John Adams

David John Adams, the son of Walter Ellsworth and Elva Miller (Borop) Adams, was born December 3, 1925, in Perry, Iowa. He served his country in the United States Navy from June 1943 to October 1945. On December 28, 1945, David was united in marriage with Nona Norine Derry. David farmed in Jamaica, Iowa from 1945 to 1952 then moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming where he would begin a career as a brakeman with Union Pacific railroad. He moved to Newton, Iowa in July of 2012. David was united in marriage with Cathrine Wright on March 9, 1974. David enjoyed all things trains. He could often be found out on his boat fishing or building balloon animals while clowning with the Shriner’s. He took up crocheting to fill his down time while on the railroad and built lifelong friendships with those in the American Legion Honor Guard. David was a member of the American Legion, Post 6, in Cheyenne and the Moose Lodges in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Newton, Iowa. David died on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. He was 88 years old. David was preceded in death by his parents; two children in infancy; Jacqueline Adams and Carmen Adams; his first wife, Nona; his wife, Cathrine; three brothers, Louie Adams, Carroll Adams, Carmen Adams; two sisters, Edna (Adams) Silver and Eleanor (Adams) Froehle. Those left to honor David’s memory include his daughter, Vicki (Ken) Rhodes of Kellogg, IA; his granddaughters, Tammie (Scott) Deeter of Kellogg and Terry (Scott) Wearmouth of Kellogg; his step daughters, Carol (Mike) Farmer, Debra (Marty) Meyers, Donna (Stan) Johnston; his step son, Steve Young; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his sister, Shirley Walker of Albuquerque, NM and many friends. Funeral services will be held11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6th at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A time of visitation with the family will be held Thursday, February 6th from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be designated in David’s name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and may be left at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.