Obituary for Robert W. Adamavich
Robert W. Adamavich, 74, of
10972 W. Curry Rd., Gurney, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in his
home. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Sheboygan Falls,
Wis., son of the late Joseph and Marcella (Rowe) Adamavich, attended grade
school in Gurney, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1953. He then worked
on the pipeline and on the family farm in Gurney, was employed at Splicewood
Corp. in Ashland, and logged with Roger Bjork in Upson, prior to serving
stateside in the U.S. Army at Dougway Proving Grounds in Utah from
1958-1960. Following his honorable discharge, Bob
returned to Gurney and worked at the Swanee Spud Farm and for Bernie Mickel
Logging out of Mellen, retiring after 31 years of service with the Town of
Gurney in 1999. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening,
leatherworking and working in his sawmill. Bob was a devoted and hardworking town
employee, and a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Rita Nelson in
Salt Lake City, Utah. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Jody Lynn
Talbot, West Jordan, Utah, Terri Marie (Chad) Soare, Gurney, and Laura Lee
(Harry) Cunningham, Moberly, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;
a brother, Roger, Gurney; numerous nieces and nephews; and
brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Marlin and Dorothy Nelson, West Bountiful, Utah,
and Delmon and Pam Nelson, Clearfield, Utah. Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death
by two sons, Robert Walter Jr. and Joseph Malin; and a sister-in-law, Francelle
Adamavich. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has
taken place. A memorial gathering for family and friends in
celebration of Bob's life will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 1-5 p.m., at the
Ronald Adamavich residence, 481 E. Houk St., in Ironwood. All are
welcome. To view Bob's obituary online, sign the
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral
Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
10972 W. Curry Rd., Gurney, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, in his
home. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Sheboygan Falls,
Wis., son of the late Joseph and Marcella (Rowe) Adamavich, attended grade
school in Gurney, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1953. He then worked
on the pipeline and on the family farm in Gurney, was employed at Splicewood
Corp. in Ashland, and logged with Roger Bjork in Upson, prior to serving
stateside in the U.S. Army at Dougway Proving Grounds in Utah from
1958-1960. Following his honorable discharge, Bob
returned to Gurney and worked at the Swanee Spud Farm and for Bernie Mickel
Logging out of Mellen, retiring after 31 years of service with the Town of
Gurney in 1999. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening,
leatherworking and working in his sawmill. Bob was a devoted and hardworking town
employee, and a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Rita Nelson in
Salt Lake City, Utah. She survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Jody Lynn
Talbot, West Jordan, Utah, Terri Marie (Chad) Soare, Gurney, and Laura Lee
(Harry) Cunningham, Moberly, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;
a brother, Roger, Gurney; numerous nieces and nephews; and
brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Marlin and Dorothy Nelson, West Bountiful, Utah,
and Delmon and Pam Nelson, Clearfield, Utah. Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death
by two sons, Robert Walter Jr. and Joseph Malin; and a sister-in-law, Francelle
Adamavich. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has
taken place. A memorial gathering for family and friends in
celebration of Bob's life will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, from 1-5 p.m., at the
Ronald Adamavich residence, 481 E. Houk St., in Ironwood. All are
welcome. To view Bob's obituary online, sign the
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral
Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.