Gerald Gene Adamek

GERALD GENE ADAMEK, age 79, of Montgomery, died on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home in Montgomery surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 1, 1946, in Wheatland Township, Rice County, he was the son of Edward and Hattie (Rezac) Adamek. He grew up on the farm outside of Webster and graduated from New Prague High School with the class of 1964. Following his education, Jerry enlisted into the United State Navy, serving during the Vietnam War on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was honorably discharged in 1967 and continued to serve in the United States Navel Reserves until 1970. On May 18, 1968, Jerry was united in marriage to LaVonne Viskocil at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery.

Throughout his life Jerry worked various sales jobs, retiring from O’Riley’s in 2013. After only one year of retirement, Jerry began driving school bus for Palmer Bus Company. He loved driving bus and the kids he took to and from school every day, he considered many of them like his grandchildren. Jerry was dedicated to anything he involved himself with. He was a member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery where he was active with the Knights of Columbus, served as an usher, on church counsel, and volunteered for many fundraisers over the years. He was a member of the Montgomery American Legion and VFW as well as served for 23 years as a volunteer firefighter for the city of Montgomery. He was known by many for his iconic mustache and no one could slam a dice box like Jerry. Jerry enjoyed playing euchre, dice, and woodworking. Jerry was very proud of his 39 years of sobriety. He always looked forward to his trips up north, going on family vacations, but nothing gave him more joy than being with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Blessed be his memory.

Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, LaVonne; children: Tammy Adamek (Nick Holicky), Tim Adamek, Wendy (Rick) Sembauer, and Brian (Danae) Adamek; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 2 more due in August; sisters: Joyce Novak; in-laws: Kate Adamek, Linda Dahn, Larry (Mary Ann) Viskocil, Lenore Viskocil, Ruth Viskocil, Rosie Viskocil and John Peitersen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Jessica Adamek; siblings, Ronald Adamek, Kevin (Marlene) Adamek and Grace Adamek; brothers-in-law: Fritz Novak, Al Viskocil, Lloyd Viskocil and LaDene Peitersen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alfred and Eleanor (Kukacka) Viskocil.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Montgomery Chapel of Schoenbauer Funeral Homes. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be at St. John Catholic Cemetery in rural Montgomery.

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