Robert A. Adams, Jr., age 76, of Rock Island, died Friday, December 10, 2004 at Trinity West Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Church of Peace Music Fund or Quad City Animal Welfare Center.
Bob was born on December 21, 1927 in Moline, IL the son of Robert A. and Alma W. Goettsch Adams. He married Myrna Koehler on August 12, 1951 at the Church of Peace, Rock Island.
Bob was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal for 35 years with his last position held as chief of the photo lab. He was a Navy veteran. Bob attended the Church of Peace, Rock Island. He also did wedding photography for many years. He loved to golf and to work in his yard, but mostly he loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dogs.
SURVIVORS
Wife Myrna Adams Rock Island
Daughters Kathleen (Andrew) Manthey East Moline
Julie (Mike) Bunch Coal Valley
Beth (Chris) Iversen Indiana
Daughter-in-law Julie Romaine Adams Davenport
Sister Barbara (Robert) Anderson Silvis
Sister-in-law Stella (George) Fowler Sylmar, CA
Grandchildren Matthew, Eric & Kristen Adams
Sarah & Adam Manthey
Greg & Ryan Bunch
Elizabeth & Christian Iversen
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lewis Adams and a grandson, Robert Eugene Manthey.
Online condolences may be expressed to Bob's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.