SOURCE: Death Certificate:
Hertz Funeral Home Obituary 4/1/2020
Harry's Obituary
Harry Adam, 86, Harvey, ND died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey, ND.
Private services will be held at First Lutheran Church of Harvey on Saturday April 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
The service will be live streamed on www.harveyfirstlutheran.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
CDC recommendations include social distancing, hand cleansing and staying away if sick; these rules will be followed for the visitation which will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday April 3, 2020 at the Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery of Harvey later in the spring.
Harry was born on April 8, 1933 in Hosmer, South Dakota. He was the son of Reinhold and Loretta (Schnabel) Adam. Harry grew up and attended rural school near Hosmer. The family moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota where he graduated from high school. Harry stocked shelves in a grocery store and did cleaning at a bar/liquor store before school. In high school, his hobbies included playing basketball, baseball, hunting, and fishing. After high school Harry worked at Sherman Hotel in Aberdeen, SD as a desk clerk and a bell hop.
Harry married Ella Leona Hettich in Roscoe, South Dakota on June 27, 1954.
He was drafted into the US Army in 1955 and was stationed in El Paso, Texas for two years. While in the Army, he was a postal worker and managed 3 movie theaters. In 1959, Harry and Ella moved to Mobridge, SD where he worked as produce manager at the National T Grocery store. Harry became manager of the National T Grocery Store in 1961. Harry has worked in various jobs in the grocery/food industry; manager of Randall's Super Value in Yankton, SD, Sunshine cookie salesman in Aberdeen, SD, and field representative for Nash Finch company in Bismarck, ND. In 1972, Harry and Ella moved to Harvey, ND and bought Warehouse Grocery along with Dean Hofland. Harry, Ella, and his children worked alongside him in the grocery business.
Ella passed away on December 9, 1991. Harry retired a couple years later. After a time, Harry met Clara Lock. They enjoyed spending time together until Clara passed away in 2013.
Harry enjoyed collecting coins, collecting car banks and antique items, playing cards, but most of all he loved to dance!
Harry was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Harvey. He served as Vice President on the Chamber of Commerce and as assistant Vice President of Harvey VFW.
Harry is survived by his four children, Carol (Rick) Lee, Wahpeton, ND, Gary (Kim) Adam, Underwood, ND, Donna (Robert) Marthe, Harvey, Douglas (Robin) Adam, Lisbon, ND; 13 grandchildren; Brian (Amanda) Lee, Mountain Home, Idaho, Brenda (Tom) Leon, Glyndon, MN, Brandon (Kaitlyn) Lee, Jamestown, ND, LaTina (Marcus) Rondestvedt, Lisbon, ND, LaRissa (Tim) Burner, Lakeville, MN, Samantha (Casey) Formaneck, Wahpeton, ND, McKenna and Lakyn Adam, Underwood, ND, Jessica (Travis) Monge, Martin, ND, Kelly (Niki) Marthe, Coon Rapids, MN, Carson Adam, Maddock, ND, Robert Joseph Adam and Johnny Adam, Lisbon, ND and 17 great-grandchildren.
Harry was preceded by his parents; wife, Ella, brother, Herbert, step-father, Carl Job.
SOURCE: Death Certificate:
Hertz Funeral Home Obituary 4/1/2020
Harry's Obituary
Harry Adam, 86, Harvey, ND died on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey, ND.
Private services will be held at First Lutheran Church of Harvey on Saturday April 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
The service will be live streamed on www.harveyfirstlutheran.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
CDC recommendations include social distancing, hand cleansing and staying away if sick; these rules will be followed for the visitation which will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday April 3, 2020 at the Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery of Harvey later in the spring.
Harry was born on April 8, 1933 in Hosmer, South Dakota. He was the son of Reinhold and Loretta (Schnabel) Adam. Harry grew up and attended rural school near Hosmer. The family moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota where he graduated from high school. Harry stocked shelves in a grocery store and did cleaning at a bar/liquor store before school. In high school, his hobbies included playing basketball, baseball, hunting, and fishing. After high school Harry worked at Sherman Hotel in Aberdeen, SD as a desk clerk and a bell hop.
Harry married Ella Leona Hettich in Roscoe, South Dakota on June 27, 1954.
He was drafted into the US Army in 1955 and was stationed in El Paso, Texas for two years. While in the Army, he was a postal worker and managed 3 movie theaters. In 1959, Harry and Ella moved to Mobridge, SD where he worked as produce manager at the National T Grocery store. Harry became manager of the National T Grocery Store in 1961. Harry has worked in various jobs in the grocery/food industry; manager of Randall's Super Value in Yankton, SD, Sunshine cookie salesman in Aberdeen, SD, and field representative for Nash Finch company in Bismarck, ND. In 1972, Harry and Ella moved to Harvey, ND and bought Warehouse Grocery along with Dean Hofland. Harry, Ella, and his children worked alongside him in the grocery business.
Ella passed away on December 9, 1991. Harry retired a couple years later. After a time, Harry met Clara Lock. They enjoyed spending time together until Clara passed away in 2013.
Harry enjoyed collecting coins, collecting car banks and antique items, playing cards, but most of all he loved to dance!
Harry was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Harvey. He served as Vice President on the Chamber of Commerce and as assistant Vice President of Harvey VFW.
Harry is survived by his four children, Carol (Rick) Lee, Wahpeton, ND, Gary (Kim) Adam, Underwood, ND, Donna (Robert) Marthe, Harvey, Douglas (Robin) Adam, Lisbon, ND; 13 grandchildren; Brian (Amanda) Lee, Mountain Home, Idaho, Brenda (Tom) Leon, Glyndon, MN, Brandon (Kaitlyn) Lee, Jamestown, ND, LaTina (Marcus) Rondestvedt, Lisbon, ND, LaRissa (Tim) Burner, Lakeville, MN, Samantha (Casey) Formaneck, Wahpeton, ND, McKenna and Lakyn Adam, Underwood, ND, Jessica (Travis) Monge, Martin, ND, Kelly (Niki) Marthe, Coon Rapids, MN, Carson Adam, Maddock, ND, Robert Joseph Adam and Johnny Adam, Lisbon, ND and 17 great-grandchildren.
Harry was preceded by his parents; wife, Ella, brother, Herbert, step-father, Carl Job.
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