Warren (Bill) Adams passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021. He was born to Gilbert and Helen Adams in Helena, MT on April 16, 1939 and went to several grade schools and graduated from Cascade High School in 1958. After graduation he joined the Navy and was stationed in Japan where he was a Boy Scout Leader and led his troop in climbing Mount Fuji.
On April 22, 1961, Bill married Charlene Buckingham in Wolf Creek, MT. This past April they proudly celebrated their 60th anniversary and were so happy to still be each other's dancing partner after all these years. Some of his early jobs included working on the Missile Silos and at Linder Kind Lumber Co. before becoming a carpenter. His company, Adams Construction, built many houses in the Helena area over the years. During this time, they bought land in Montana City to build a log house and have room for a couple ponies. This adventure led to the raising of a menagerie of many animals over the years, many memories and life lessons, 4H and fairs, broken bones and ER visits.
The last job he was commissioned to build was the Silo's Inn Bar and Restaurant outside Townsend, MT. During construction, he had the great idea that it was the perfect business to transition to and his wife and kids would provide built-in staff. Bill and Charlene owned and operated the Silo's Inn from 1984-1999.
When he and Charlene retired, they went to AZ to try it out for one winter. This began their next 22-year adventure of traveling many states and Mexico; they spent years as camp hosts and doing construction jobs in MT, WA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, and ID eventually settling full-time in AZ. They spent the last 9 years managing the Park Place RV Park in Quartzite, AZ.
Bill was very proud of his family. He and Charlene raised 3 children and cared for 32 foster children. He had 5 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who he loved sharing his love of hunting, fishing, camping, and singing karaoke with. He also had a strong work ethic that he passed onto journeyman contractors, his children, grandchildren, and many younger family members over the years.
He is survived by his wife Charlene; daughter and son-in-law Angela and Scott Dupuis; son Jon Adams; and daughter Carrie Adams; his grandchildren Terryne Dupuis (Rock Schardine), Kylie Dupuis (David Savaria), Jorden (Tyler) Gilfeather, Matt Dupuis, and Katelynn Brutosky (Brody Freeburg); and his 17 great-grandchildren aged 21 years to 6 months.
He is also survived by siblings Janet (Hareld) Dills, Carolyn (Dick) Hurt, Sherman (Lynne) Adams, Susan (George) Williams; sister-in-law Mona Peterson; brother-in-law Ross Buckingham; sister-in-law Bonnie (Roger) Christians; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Adams, brothers-in-law Val Hellman and Gerald Peterson and nephew Curtis Adams.
He and Charlene started their marriage in a 32-foot trailer they named "My Blue Heaven". As the saying goes, life does come full circle as they lived out the last 22 years in a 32-foot fifth wheeler. He left this world surrounded by family while listening to the song "My Blue Heaven".
Funeral services will be Monday, June 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish in Wolf Creek, MT. Internment in the family plot to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cancer Center, Billings Clinic, P.O. Box #31031, Billings, MT 59107. Heights Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Published by Heights Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Billings, MT on June 10, 2021
On April 22, 1961, Bill married Charlene Buckingham in Wolf Creek, MT. This past April they proudly celebrated their 60th anniversary and were so happy to still be each other's dancing partner after all these years. Some of his early jobs included working on the Missile Silos and at Linder Kind Lumber Co. before becoming a carpenter. His company, Adams Construction, built many houses in the Helena area over the years. During this time, they bought land in Montana City to build a log house and have room for a couple ponies. This adventure led to the raising of a menagerie of many animals over the years, many memories and life lessons, 4H and fairs, broken bones and ER visits.
The last job he was commissioned to build was the Silo's Inn Bar and Restaurant outside Townsend, MT. During construction, he had the great idea that it was the perfect business to transition to and his wife and kids would provide built-in staff. Bill and Charlene owned and operated the Silo's Inn from 1984-1999.
When he and Charlene retired, they went to AZ to try it out for one winter. This began their next 22-year adventure of traveling many states and Mexico; they spent years as camp hosts and doing construction jobs in MT, WA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, and ID eventually settling full-time in AZ. They spent the last 9 years managing the Park Place RV Park in Quartzite, AZ.
Bill was very proud of his family. He and Charlene raised 3 children and cared for 32 foster children. He had 5 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who he loved sharing his love of hunting, fishing, camping, and singing karaoke with. He also had a strong work ethic that he passed onto journeyman contractors, his children, grandchildren, and many younger family members over the years.
He is survived by his wife Charlene; daughter and son-in-law Angela and Scott Dupuis; son Jon Adams; and daughter Carrie Adams; his grandchildren Terryne Dupuis (Rock Schardine), Kylie Dupuis (David Savaria), Jorden (Tyler) Gilfeather, Matt Dupuis, and Katelynn Brutosky (Brody Freeburg); and his 17 great-grandchildren aged 21 years to 6 months.
He is also survived by siblings Janet (Hareld) Dills, Carolyn (Dick) Hurt, Sherman (Lynne) Adams, Susan (George) Williams; sister-in-law Mona Peterson; brother-in-law Ross Buckingham; sister-in-law Bonnie (Roger) Christians; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Adams, brothers-in-law Val Hellman and Gerald Peterson and nephew Curtis Adams.
He and Charlene started their marriage in a 32-foot trailer they named "My Blue Heaven". As the saying goes, life does come full circle as they lived out the last 22 years in a 32-foot fifth wheeler. He left this world surrounded by family while listening to the song "My Blue Heaven".
Funeral services will be Monday, June 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish in Wolf Creek, MT. Internment in the family plot to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cancer Center, Billings Clinic, P.O. Box #31031, Billings, MT 59107. Heights Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Published by Heights Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Billings, MT on June 10, 2021
Warren (Bill) Adams passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021. He was born to Gilbert and Helen Adams in Helena, MT on April 16, 1939 and went to several grade schools and graduated from Cascade High School in 1958. After graduation he joined the Navy and was stationed in Japan where he was a Boy Scout Leader and led his troop in climbing Mount Fuji.
On April 22, 1961, Bill married Charlene Buckingham in Wolf Creek, MT. This past April they proudly celebrated their 60th anniversary and were so happy to still be each other's dancing partner after all these years. Some of his early jobs included working on the Missile Silos and at Linder Kind Lumber Co. before becoming a carpenter. His company, Adams Construction, built many houses in the Helena area over the years. During this time, they bought land in Montana City to build a log house and have room for a couple ponies. This adventure led to the raising of a menagerie of many animals over the years, many memories and life lessons, 4H and fairs, broken bones and ER visits.
The last job he was commissioned to build was the Silo's Inn Bar and Restaurant outside Townsend, MT. During construction, he had the great idea that it was the perfect business to transition to and his wife and kids would provide built-in staff. Bill and Charlene owned and operated the Silo's Inn from 1984-1999.
When he and Charlene retired, they went to AZ to try it out for one winter. This began their next 22-year adventure of traveling many states and Mexico; they spent years as camp hosts and doing construction jobs in MT, WA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, and ID eventually settling full-time in AZ. They spent the last 9 years managing the Park Place RV Park in Quartzite, AZ.
Bill was very proud of his family. He and Charlene raised 3 children and cared for 32 foster children. He had 5 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who he loved sharing his love of hunting, fishing, camping, and singing karaoke with. He also had a strong work ethic that he passed onto journeyman contractors, his children, grandchildren, and many younger family members over the years.
He is survived by his wife Charlene; daughter and son-in-law Angela and Scott Dupuis; son Jon Adams; and daughter Carrie Adams; his grandchildren Terryne Dupuis (Rock Schardine), Kylie Dupuis (David Savaria), Jorden (Tyler) Gilfeather, Matt Dupuis, and Katelynn Brutosky (Brody Freeburg); and his 17 great-grandchildren aged 21 years to 6 months.
He is also survived by siblings Janet (Hareld) Dills, Carolyn (Dick) Hurt, Sherman (Lynne) Adams, Susan (George) Williams; sister-in-law Mona Peterson; brother-in-law Ross Buckingham; sister-in-law Bonnie (Roger) Christians; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Adams, brothers-in-law Val Hellman and Gerald Peterson and nephew Curtis Adams.
He and Charlene started their marriage in a 32-foot trailer they named "My Blue Heaven". As the saying goes, life does come full circle as they lived out the last 22 years in a 32-foot fifth wheeler. He left this world surrounded by family while listening to the song "My Blue Heaven".
Funeral services will be Monday, June 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish in Wolf Creek, MT. Internment in the family plot to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cancer Center, Billings Clinic, P.O. Box #31031, Billings, MT 59107. Heights Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Published by Heights Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Billings, MT on June 10, 2021
On April 22, 1961, Bill married Charlene Buckingham in Wolf Creek, MT. This past April they proudly celebrated their 60th anniversary and were so happy to still be each other's dancing partner after all these years. Some of his early jobs included working on the Missile Silos and at Linder Kind Lumber Co. before becoming a carpenter. His company, Adams Construction, built many houses in the Helena area over the years. During this time, they bought land in Montana City to build a log house and have room for a couple ponies. This adventure led to the raising of a menagerie of many animals over the years, many memories and life lessons, 4H and fairs, broken bones and ER visits.
The last job he was commissioned to build was the Silo's Inn Bar and Restaurant outside Townsend, MT. During construction, he had the great idea that it was the perfect business to transition to and his wife and kids would provide built-in staff. Bill and Charlene owned and operated the Silo's Inn from 1984-1999.
When he and Charlene retired, they went to AZ to try it out for one winter. This began their next 22-year adventure of traveling many states and Mexico; they spent years as camp hosts and doing construction jobs in MT, WA, NV, AZ, UT, CO, and ID eventually settling full-time in AZ. They spent the last 9 years managing the Park Place RV Park in Quartzite, AZ.
Bill was very proud of his family. He and Charlene raised 3 children and cared for 32 foster children. He had 5 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who he loved sharing his love of hunting, fishing, camping, and singing karaoke with. He also had a strong work ethic that he passed onto journeyman contractors, his children, grandchildren, and many younger family members over the years.
He is survived by his wife Charlene; daughter and son-in-law Angela and Scott Dupuis; son Jon Adams; and daughter Carrie Adams; his grandchildren Terryne Dupuis (Rock Schardine), Kylie Dupuis (David Savaria), Jorden (Tyler) Gilfeather, Matt Dupuis, and Katelynn Brutosky (Brody Freeburg); and his 17 great-grandchildren aged 21 years to 6 months.
He is also survived by siblings Janet (Hareld) Dills, Carolyn (Dick) Hurt, Sherman (Lynne) Adams, Susan (George) Williams; sister-in-law Mona Peterson; brother-in-law Ross Buckingham; sister-in-law Bonnie (Roger) Christians; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Adams, brothers-in-law Val Hellman and Gerald Peterson and nephew Curtis Adams.
He and Charlene started their marriage in a 32-foot trailer they named "My Blue Heaven". As the saying goes, life does come full circle as they lived out the last 22 years in a 32-foot fifth wheeler. He left this world surrounded by family while listening to the song "My Blue Heaven".
Funeral services will be Monday, June 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Parish in Wolf Creek, MT. Internment in the family plot to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cancer Center, Billings Clinic, P.O. Box #31031, Billings, MT 59107. Heights Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Published by Heights Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Billings, MT on June 10, 2021
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