Birth date: Jan 9, 1936 Death date: Jun 24, 2025
Eugene (Gene) E. Adams, age 89 passed away peacefully Tues, June 24, 2025. Gene was born Jan 9, 1936 in Medford, WI to Earl & Lillian (Reimer) Adams. When he was around 5 yrs old, they moved to Waupaca & Gene lived the rest of his Read Obituary
I remember Gene back in High School 1955-57. My Family moved here in 53. The local teens called him little Earl. I was privileged to help him a little at the cemetery for about 10 years from 2005. He respected people and did a great job as President of the Rural Cemetery. Thanks, Gene, for all the things you taught me. You have been a blessing. Almost every time I go past Cemetery Road I will be thinking of you. Ralph Block, Rural, Wi.
And how many sets did Gene build for the famous 5th grade operettas? Too many to count, I’m sure. Thank you, Gene, for all you did for us. Marilyn Shearer
This may be a little long, but it’s a favorite memory of mine of Gene. I taught in what I still call. “the old high school,” which is now the middle school. So this story happened several years before the year 2000. My classroom was at the front of the building and had one of those long, tall, narrow windows. My desk was there and sometimes the sun was a little too much. I happen to find some black blinds that would fit that window. I brought them to school and approached Gene and asked him if he would be able to install them whenever he had time, there was no hurry. Well, as you probably know, it didn’t take him long and my blinds were installed, but they weren’t just hung up there in the window frame. He made a nice little wooden casement in front of them and they looked really attractive! I was always always grateful for the workmanship he put into that. Never mind the fact that he was always the nicest, friendliest, and kindest person to see in our hallways when he was working at the high school. And you know what? We moved out of that school 25 years ago. Those blinds are still hanging in the same window! I will always think of Gene when I go by that window. My sympathies to all of you in your loss of a good man. I want you to know how many people at the high school besides me sincerely appreciated his good work as well as his great work ethic. Till we meet again, rest easy, Gene.
