Ralph Adams

Ralph B. Adams age 63 of Waucoma, IA, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Home in West Union. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Waucoma Events Center in Waucoma. Private interment will take place at the Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, IA. Funeral arrangements are with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Waucoma. Ralph Blair Adams was born December 16, 1954, near Tacoma, WA, the son of Howard and Charlotte (Oler) Adams. He received most of his education in Big Fork, MN and then the family moved to Waucoma, IA, where he graduated from the Turkey Valley High School in 1973. He married Alice Schaufenbuel and to this union two daughters were born; Amy and Carrie. The couple later divorced. Ralph had many jobs but was most proud of owning his own landscaping business called Adams Lawncare and Landscaping. On February 23, 1986, in Waverly, IA, he married Kathy Northrop. The couple enjoyed many years together until her passing from brain cancer on March 26, 2007. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed woodworking, making things for his girls and their families. Survivors include two daughters, Amy Adams (Ben Hanson) of St. Lucas, IA, Carrie Leff of Cresco; six grandchildren, Lucas, Ava and Ezra Hanson, Dillon, Aidan and Ethan Leff; three brothers, Jeff (Jody) Adams of Aurora, MN, Robert (Theresa) Adams of South Carolina, Gary Adams of New Hampton; three sisters, Susan Adams of South Carolina, Kathleen Snyder of Alpha, Pamela Ramfry of Charles City; sister-in-law, Cheryl Adams of Nashua. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathy; one brother, Russell Adams; one brother-in-law, Daryl Snyder.