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William Adolf -- 1980
The Burlington Record, Burlington, Colorado
Thursday, March 27, 1980
William Daniel Adolf, age 77,
passed away Saturday, March 15, 1980 at the Kit Carson County Memorial
Hospital in Burlington. Services were held on Wednesday,
March 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Burlington.
Officiating was Rev. Aaron Nutter. Song selections were "Old Rugged
Cross", "How Great Thou Art" and "Shall We Gather at the River". Organist
was Judy Rainbolt and soloist was Bob Churchwell. The grandsons were
casket bearers. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Burlington. Burial
was in Fairview Cemetery in Burlington.
He was born Dec. 15, 1902 to Andrew
and Margret Schlichenmayer Adolf at Yale, Kit Carson County, Colo.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He
received his education and grew to manhood in the Bethune area. On
Aug. 6, 1950, he was united in marriage with Helen Louise Thomas Smelser
in Stratton. To this union four children were born. Bill farmed
for many years before retiring in Burlington. He enjoyed the outdoor
life and hunting was his favorite past time. On Sept. 26, 1964, he was
united in marriage to Ola J. Bowker. He was proud of his family and
enjoyed very much visiting with friends and neighbors.
Bill was in good health up to the
last three months. In February 1980 he entered the Grace Manor Nursing
home in Burlington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola, 1977,
his parents, an infant brother, a brother John in 1974 an infant son, John
Andrew in 1957.
Those surviving to mourn
his passing are his three children: Darrel of Akron; Connie Cluff
of Brush; and Dennis of Yuma. Also surviving are 14 step-children:
Shirley Hughes of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Charles Smelser of Fort Morgan; Marjie
Hottinger of Akron; Lloyd Dean of Wichita, Kan.; Era Rice of Olathe; Jewel
Carter of Kim; Art Dean of Denver; Margie Albers of Goodland, Kan.; Juanita
Fell of Colby, Kan.; Farris Dean of Arroya Grande, Calif.; Leta V. Best
of Des Moines, Iowa; Eileen Kraycia of Goodland, Kan.; Edith Ashwroth of
Florence, Ken.; Gerald Dean of Monte Vista; 54 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren;
four brothers- Jake and Emmanual Adolf of Sterling; Fred of Akron; and
David of Burlington; 3 sisters - Freida Gramm and Martha Weiss of Burlington;
and Carrie Galli of Brewster, Kan. Bill will be sadly missed
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