"Adam looked out for me when I moved to Bay Colony. Gave me all the tips on how to get my condo up to speed, where to go for dinner or a good drink. If I saw something unusual going on (people on our property, etc.) I knew Adam would take care of it. When I?d come back from wherever I was and he wasn?t in his chair in the lobby it was coming home to an empty house. He was a good friend who will be missed. Meech Kooiker"
In loving memory of
Adam Walter Adams
January 10, 1934 - April 2, 2019
Adam "NoNo" Adams - investor, risk-taker, prankster, gangster (not really), cycle-rider, flag-waver, hard worker, loyal friend and famous uncle, died on April 2, 2019. If you knew Adam, you were blessed with good times, great food, a few drinks and plenty of laughter! For all the love and affection he showed, the guy never married. He was fiercely independent and a proud U.S. Army veteran, (which equipped him well to be a staunch Bears fan in Packerland.) He requested six Chicago Bears players to serve as pallbearers, so they could let him down one last time! Some life lessons from Adam: Driving a school bus and birth control have a lot in common. Never use a "whole" sheet of paper towel... always save half for later. Hide keys in really weird places. Happy Hour pricing and Early Bird specials are a form of wealth management. Keep the safety off.(!) And last, tending bar and owning a business is the same as getting your PhD in "life"! Who could ask for more?
Adam's nieces, nephews and their families had a private memorial service at the Agrace Hospice chapel in Madison. Adam's friends, neighbors, acquaintances and the Pier 290 gang will celebrate Adam's life and legacy on Thursday, May 16 from 4-6pm at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to:
•Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy of Williams Bay at friendsofknc.org
•Fisher House Foundation, Department of Veteran's Affairs at fisherhouse.org
•Agrace Hospice at agrace.org.
Tributes
"Adam was my Neighbor for over 15 years .. best neighbor I ever had. He lived above me and talked to me from the balcony! Not a morning went by without seeing him having coffee in the lounge . we all knew what chair was his! He will be missed so much at bay colony south! Carolyn Smeltzer "
"My Condolences to the Adam Adams? family. I didn?t know him well but I did know him off and on since the 1960?s. I met Adam through my parents who often had dinner at the Brass Ball Corner Restaurant, owned and/or managed by the Adams family. Adam would tend bar and he always made sure my father got his favorite German Beer while having dinner there. We went to a couple movies while I was on my college summer break. Adam was a thoughtful, kind, considerate gentleman. I continued to run into him through the years as he was a close friend of my brother and his friends. In my experience Adam was always good-natured and respectful. I am certain his family will miss him. Barbara Loth-VanWagner "