Sherrill V. Adams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sherrill Vance Adams, a longtime resident of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022 at the age of 99 at Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City, Iowa. There will be no services. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Sherrill was born August 4, 1922 in Gifford, Iowa to Vance and Velma (Smallwood) Adams. He attended Gifford school, then worked with his father and brothers in the family painting business. In January of 1943, he enlisted in the Army and served in the European Theater with the 72nd Engineers during World War II. He was discharged December 1945 after serving his country honorably for three years. On June 21, 1947 Sherrill was united in marriage to Reba M. Rash in Union, Iowa. Together they were blessed with four children: Boyd, Becky, Bart, and Brent. Once married they moved to Sioux Rapids, Iowa where he continued as a painter. In 1955, he went to work at Kingan, a division of Hy-Grade. He worked there until the plant closed in 1981. At that time his hobby, which he started in 1972, became his full-time job which was known as Adams Tackle. This became a dream job for him where he enjoyed many aspects of the job, but none as much as his customers and their wonderful stories of fishing. Sherrill loved to spend his free time outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, or just sitting outside watching the birds and squirrels and visiting with people. You could find him going to the river and fishing catfish or fishing Storm Lake. He always had a bag packed in case one of his fishing buddies wanted to go to the Dakotas or Lake Erie on a whim. He will be missed by his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Boyd (Kathy) Adams of Sac City, Iowa; Becky Adams of Alta, Iowa; Brent (Bobi) Adams of Pierre, South Dakota; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; brother: Ron (Jan) Adams of Oregon; brother-in-law: Don Weberg of Inwood, Iowa; sisters-in-law: Vi Adams of Wellsburg, Iowa; Julie Adams of Odessa, Missouri; Joan Tesdall of Mesa, Arizona; numerous extended family and friends. Sherrill was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Reba Adams; infant son: Bart Adams; brothers: Kenneth Adams; Gerald Adams; sisters: Shirley Hunter and Bonnie Weberg; brothers-in-law: Harold Rash; Clem Rash Jr.; John Yantis; John Veld; Dwight Ulery; Robert Tesdall; sisters-in-law: Irene Rash: Rena Rash: Dorothy Yantis: Artis Veld; and Colleen Ulery.

Sherrill V. Adams

August 4, 1922 - June 1, 2022