Gary Adams

Gary Robert Adams, age 75 of Mondovi, WI, died Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

Gary was born Nov. 2, 1950 in Mondovi at the Gillette Hospital to Robert and Wanita (Schultz) Adams.

He was a 1968 Graduate of Mondovi High School and went on to The Career Academy in Chicago, IL earning his degree as an Investment Operations Specialist in June of 1970. Then he entered the Army on Oct. 8th 1970 and served in Vietnam. He earned multiple Diplomas and several Medals before being Honorably Discharged from the Army on April 15th 1972.

He married Vicky Helland Sept. 13, 1970 at Meridean Lutheran Church. They lived in the Meridean/RockFalls area for nearly twenty years. Gary worked at Uniroyal and built the family house. From their union they had three children Chad, Struther, and Alison. After Uniroyals closure he attended UW Stout earning a degree in Technical Education and became a teacher. In 1992 they moved to Mabel, MN where he taught at the High school and later taught in Lansing IA. After retiring they moved back to Mondovi in 2010 and lived until 2020 before entering the Veterans Home.

Gary had many hobbies that he enjoyed. He loved the outdoors whether fishing the banks of the nearby Chippewa River or Deer Hunting the bluffs of his childhood in Modena. He was always quick with a joke or interesting observation while spending time with close friends and family. He rarely turned down a game of pool, darts, chess, cards, or trivia, especially if the games were played with a beer and cigarette. He was also quite the cigar aficionado and gladly shared his love for them. He was an avid reader and had a passion for music with a large book and album collection. He taught himself how to play the guitar and harmonica as well as how to brew beer. He enjoyed working with his hands making various wood projects, cooking, brewing, and making jerky and sausage from venison. Gary's sense of humor and camaraderie will greatly be missed by friends and family.

Gary is survived by son, Chad (Stephanie) Adams of Mondovi; daughter, Alison Adams; brother, Randall "Lefty" Adams of Mondovi; 8 grandchildren, Griffin, Fiona, Owen, Elliott, D'Naja, Ananda, Roland, and Leah; aunts, uncles, niece and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wanita (Schultz) Adams; wife Vicky Adams(Helland); son Struther Adams; daughter in law Amber Adams

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Talbot Family Funeral Home - Mondovi, WI.  A time for sharing memories of Gary will begin at 1:00 PM followed by full military rites at the funeral home. All are invited to the White Pig following Gary's military honors to further celebrate his life.