Kevin David Adamek
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On October 3, 2022 @ 6:09 pm In 2022,Obituaries | 18 Comments
Kevin David Adamek, age 68, of Jordan, MN, gave the greatest birthday gift to his wife, Marlene, as he walked through Heaven’s gate on October 3, 2022, singing her happy birthday.
A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 7, at 11 am, with an additional time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street East, Jordan. Father Jim Perkl will preside. Kevin will be laid to rest at St. John Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.
Kevin graced this world on December 8, 1953, in New Prague, MN. From the beginning, he lived a full and adventurous life. Alongside his parents, Edward Michael and Hattie Elizabeth (Rezac), Kevin was the youngest of five children growing up on the family farm in Webster, MN.
After graduating from New Prague High School in 1972, Kevin spent most of his career serving his community of Jordan. For 20 plus years, Kevin owned and operated the local Napa Auto Parts stores. He went on to become a sales representative, with his greatest accomplishment of becoming a realtor-owning Icon Reality. Beyond Kevin’s careers, he also committed 29 years with the Jordan Fire Department and many years with the Jordan Commercial Club and was an active member of St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church. It didn’t matter the position, Kevin put his whole heart and soul serving his customers and community.
Kevin had many adventures outdoors. He spent countless hours hunting, fishing, golfing, and riding his motorcycle. The fun outdoors continued by taking summer vacations with his family to Detroit Lakes, camping at Fish Lake, boating. and tending to his vegetable garden, with processing the fruits of his labor. Indoors, Kevin’s adventures continued crushing you in cards, cribbage, or dice. He enjoyed taking his chance at pull tabs, cocktails with friends, watching NASCAR and had a special love/hate relationship with the Minnesota sports teams.
Many adventures were experienced by Kevin through his passion in music and as an accomplished drummer. As a teenager, Kevin picked up a set of drumsticks and self-taught the craft of the drums. His talents were shared within the bands of Moonshine, Tuxedo and Dakota Ramblers. Kevin knew how to kick up a party! He loved to entertain.
The greatest adventures for Kevin were becoming a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He married Marlene Link on August 17, 1974, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Jordan. From this union, they were blessed with five children, Chad, Stacie, Cory, Tyler, and Tanner. Kevin and Marlene’s ultimate achievement was becoming grandparents. These grandkids brought them so much joy, especially at Christmas.
Kevin’s legacy will now live on in those he loved the most son, Chad (Mandy) Adamek and their children, Logan, Emma and Mason; daughter, Stacie (Chris) Theis and their children, Harper and Harrison; son, Cory (Ashley) Adamek and their children Leah, Hattie, and Louie; son, Tyler (Samantha) Adamek and their children, Reid, Wells, and Laikynn; son, Tanner (Stephanie) Adamek and their children, Carter, Treyvn and Lincoln: siblings, Joyce (Fritz) Novak, Jerry (Lavonne) Adamek, sister-in-law, Kate Adamek; other relatives and friends.
Greeting Kevin home in Heaven is his wife, Marlene; granddaughter, Abigail Mae Adamek; parents: infant sister, Grace Adamek; and brother, Ronald Adamek.
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Prayers of peace and comfort….sending love and bug hugs
Andy, Amanda, Ben, Owen, Max, and Carter
Kevin will be badly missed, he was one of the good ones! RIP my friend!
We are heartbroken to hear about the loss of Kevin he Loved his Family and Adored his Grandkids.
Please accept Our heartfelt sympathies, and let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
What A Amazing Person to Visit With.Our Condolences Jim ,Carla, Jimmy,Matt , Courtney, Henry And Andrea Bartusek God Bless His Soul.
To the Family of my friend Kevin , He will be deeply missed , we were always good friends on & off the Jordan Fire Department, we had good times Playing cards, Ice Fishing & just talking and
just hanging out, He now is with his loving wife Marlene and are in Our Lords Hands. Our Sincere Sympathy to His Loving Family. Pat & Chuck Wermerskirchen
Sending our love and prayers to the Adamek family. Kevin and Marlene raised some great kids. We were blessed to have Tanner in our family. May your memories bring you peace .
Ric and Bonnie Collins.
Our heartfelt condolences.
Steve & Jen Hildebrandt
My deepest sympathy to you and your family Stacie
Our. Deepest Sympathy to the family/ relatives Rest in Peace
I did not know Kevin but I seen him drum with the Dakota Ramblers, great band, as I could not believe the resemblance between him and the Orange county chopper guy seen on TV and to see he also enjoys motorcycles. Sorry for your loss.
Kevin was such a special person. I’m so glad to have had the chance to know him and become his friend. He will be dearly missed. Our deepest sympathy and condolences are extended to the whole family.
Very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark and Stacey Gemelke
Our thoughts and prayers to Kevin’s family. rest in peace, Kevin
Dana & Molinda Lehto
Just want you all to know I’m thinking of you and sending my condolence, Kevin was always kind to me everytime
I was around him. He was always fun and caring to be around. I seen him alot more when I lived in Lonsdale for 15 years, right behind Lenny, of course they spent so much time together. So when I would visit Lenny l also got to visit Kevin. Please give Lenny extra hugs today as he will need them, just as much as all of you. They were always like brothers.
I’m out of town, so I’m very sorry I won’t be able to be there. Please know that I’m thinking of all of you and most of all thinking of Kevin. Im sure he is in a happy place in the arms of his beautiful wife, (Your Mother) that he always spoke so much about and miseed so much. They are now together again forever, watching over all of you. Sending hugs to you all.
❤️ Patty Cotter
Kevin was a great friend and a great person who loved his family dearly. He spoke of them often. He will be missed my friend until we meet again.
So very sorry for your loss of a great father. Please accept my condolences.
So sorry for the loss of a great father. Please accept my condolences.
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How can one ever say what’s on their mind right now! After Ron , his brother, died Kevin was the one who remembered my birthday, always called on Holidays and kept in touch with me! I will miss his wonderful smile and his caring ways!