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Liberty County Times, Chester, MT
6 June 1990
Victor David Adams was born north of Inverness, Montana on February 24th, 1918. He was one of 13 children born to Emma Lambott and Oscar Adams. He grew up on the family homestead south of Rudyard and attended country schools near there. During the depression years he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Peck Dam and later worked in the silver mines in Idaho. At the outbreak of World War II he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of sergeant and served in McArthur's 5th Infantry Division in the South Pacific. After four years of active duty, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Vic returned to Montana and began farming. On October 28th, 1946 he married Mildred May Casady in Cut Bank. They farmed south of Rudyard from 1945-1971, and during the winter months Vic worked on the railroad at Havre and in the oil fields near Shelby. From 1972-1979 he worked as a mechanic for Thielman Implement in Chester, and then he retired. They have made their home in Inverness.
Vic was recently hospitalized at the Great Falls Columbus Hospital. He died there in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 30th, from complications of cancer. He was 72 years old.
Vic's hobbies over the years included fishing, hunting and trapping. He was a hard worker during most of his life and he raised a big family, do he didn't have much time for social activities. In earlier years he had been a member of the·Chester V.F.W.Post. In his quiet time at home he loved to read Western histories. He enjoyed the simple things in life.
Vic is survived by his wife, Millie of Inverness; by his children, Darlene Harris of Helena, Karen Leimkuhler of Panama City, Florida, Marla Strisiel of Hamilton, Victor,of Roundup, Terry of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Tim of Fort Benton, Pamala of Chicago, Illinois, and Kelly of Inverness; by three brothers, Charlie of Inverness, Zane of Hingham, and Tom of Livingston; by six sisters, Elsie Taylor of Chinook, Marie Dunbar of Missoula, Gladys Johnson of Lolo, Helen Sterner of Havre, Nellie Lakey of Terry, and Joyce Knauss of Seattle, Washington; by 18 grandchildren; by 24 great-grandchildren; and by numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters (Stella, lone and Nora).
Graveside Services were conducted at the Inverness Cemetery.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT
6 June 1990
Victor David Adams was born north of Inverness, Montana on February 24th, 1918. He was one of 13 children born to Emma Lambott and Oscar Adams. He grew up on the family homestead south of Rudyard and attended country schools near there. During the depression years he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Peck Dam and later worked in the silver mines in Idaho. At the outbreak of World War II he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of sergeant and served in McArthur's 5th Infantry Division in the South Pacific. After four years of active duty, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Vic returned to Montana and began farming. On October 28th, 1946 he married Mildred May Casady in Cut Bank. They farmed south of Rudyard from 1945-1971, and during the winter months Vic worked on the railroad at Havre and in the oil fields near Shelby. From 1972-1979 he worked as a mechanic for Thielman Implement in Chester, and then he retired. They have made their home in Inverness.
Vic was recently hospitalized at the Great Falls Columbus Hospital. He died there in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 30th, from complications of cancer. He was 72 years old.
Vic's hobbies over the years included fishing, hunting and trapping. He was a hard worker during most of his life and he raised a big family, do he didn't have much time for social activities. In earlier years he had been a member of the·Chester V.F.W.Post. In his quiet time at home he loved to read Western histories. He enjoyed the simple things in life.
Vic is survived by his wife, Millie of Inverness; by his children, Darlene Harris of Helena, Karen Leimkuhler of Panama City, Florida, Marla Strisiel of Hamilton, Victor,of Roundup, Terry of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Tim of Fort Benton, Pamala of Chicago, Illinois, and Kelly of Inverness; by three brothers, Charlie of Inverness, Zane of Hingham, and Tom of Livingston; by six sisters, Elsie Taylor of Chinook, Marie Dunbar of Missoula, Gladys Johnson of Lolo, Helen Sterner of Havre, Nellie Lakey of Terry, and Joyce Knauss of Seattle, Washington; by 18 grandchildren; by 24 great-grandchildren; and by numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters (Stella, lone and Nora).
Graveside Services were conducted at the Inverness Cemetery.
Obituary provided by Cara:
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT
6 June 1990
Victor David Adams was born north of Inverness, Montana on February 24th, 1918. He was one of 13 children born to Emma Lambott and Oscar Adams. He grew up on the family homestead south of Rudyard and attended country schools near there. During the depression years he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Peck Dam and later worked in the silver mines in Idaho. At the outbreak of World War II he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of sergeant and served in McArthur's 5th Infantry Division in the South Pacific. After four years of active duty, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Vic returned to Montana and began farming. On October 28th, 1946 he married Mildred May Casady in Cut Bank. They farmed south of Rudyard from 1945-1971, and during the winter months Vic worked on the railroad at Havre and in the oil fields near Shelby. From 1972-1979 he worked as a mechanic for Thielman Implement in Chester, and then he retired. They have made their home in Inverness.
Vic was recently hospitalized at the Great Falls Columbus Hospital. He died there in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 30th, from complications of cancer. He was 72 years old.
Vic's hobbies over the years included fishing, hunting and trapping. He was a hard worker during most of his life and he raised a big family, do he didn't have much time for social activities. In earlier years he had been a member of the·Chester V.F.W.Post. In his quiet time at home he loved to read Western histories. He enjoyed the simple things in life.
Vic is survived by his wife, Millie of Inverness; by his children, Darlene Harris of Helena, Karen Leimkuhler of Panama City, Florida, Marla Strisiel of Hamilton, Victor,of Roundup, Terry of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Tim of Fort Benton, Pamala of Chicago, Illinois, and Kelly of Inverness; by three brothers, Charlie of Inverness, Zane of Hingham, and Tom of Livingston; by six sisters, Elsie Taylor of Chinook, Marie Dunbar of Missoula, Gladys Johnson of Lolo, Helen Sterner of Havre, Nellie Lakey of Terry, and Joyce Knauss of Seattle, Washington; by 18 grandchildren; by 24 great-grandchildren; and by numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters (Stella, lone and Nora).
Graveside Services were conducted at the Inverness Cemetery.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT
6 June 1990
Victor David Adams was born north of Inverness, Montana on February 24th, 1918. He was one of 13 children born to Emma Lambott and Oscar Adams. He grew up on the family homestead south of Rudyard and attended country schools near there. During the depression years he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Peck Dam and later worked in the silver mines in Idaho. At the outbreak of World War II he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He achieved the rank of sergeant and served in McArthur's 5th Infantry Division in the South Pacific. After four years of active duty, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Vic returned to Montana and began farming. On October 28th, 1946 he married Mildred May Casady in Cut Bank. They farmed south of Rudyard from 1945-1971, and during the winter months Vic worked on the railroad at Havre and in the oil fields near Shelby. From 1972-1979 he worked as a mechanic for Thielman Implement in Chester, and then he retired. They have made their home in Inverness.
Vic was recently hospitalized at the Great Falls Columbus Hospital. He died there in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 30th, from complications of cancer. He was 72 years old.
Vic's hobbies over the years included fishing, hunting and trapping. He was a hard worker during most of his life and he raised a big family, do he didn't have much time for social activities. In earlier years he had been a member of the·Chester V.F.W.Post. In his quiet time at home he loved to read Western histories. He enjoyed the simple things in life.
Vic is survived by his wife, Millie of Inverness; by his children, Darlene Harris of Helena, Karen Leimkuhler of Panama City, Florida, Marla Strisiel of Hamilton, Victor,of Roundup, Terry of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Tim of Fort Benton, Pamala of Chicago, Illinois, and Kelly of Inverness; by three brothers, Charlie of Inverness, Zane of Hingham, and Tom of Livingston; by six sisters, Elsie Taylor of Chinook, Marie Dunbar of Missoula, Gladys Johnson of Lolo, Helen Sterner of Havre, Nellie Lakey of Terry, and Joyce Knauss of Seattle, Washington; by 18 grandchildren; by 24 great-grandchildren; and by numerous nephews and nieces. Vic was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters (Stella, lone and Nora).
Graveside Services were conducted at the Inverness Cemetery.
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