Kenneth Delmar Adams

Kenneth Delmar Adams, was born on March 15, 1919 in Danbury County, Iowa to Calvin Christopher “C.R.” and Flora Alice (Zirschky) Adams. He departed this life on October 26, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, after a short illness.
Kenneth grew up in Iowa, Missouri, and in Idaho. His parents eventually settled in Mtn. Grove, where Kenneth completed eighth grade before going to work to help his family. As a result, he put great value in education and encouraged his children and grandchildren to work toward a college degree.
Kenneth was a World War II Veteran. He served in the United States Army as a gunner in the Central Pacific and took part in three major invasions.
Following his discharge and his return to Mtn. Grove, Kenneth married Mary Elizabeth Pollock.
He worked as a welder for a brief time before joining the United States Postal Service. Kenneth was a city mail carrier, a clerk, and a rural mail carrier until his retirement in 1975.
He and Mary had two daughters: Susan Elizabeth and Linda Elaine. After Mary’s death in 1976, Kenneth married Jean Rubley in 1978. They made their home in the Mtn. Grove and Cabool areas until 1987, when they moved to Homestead, Florida.
Kenneth and Jean enjoyed living in Homestead until they met hurricane Andrew. They then moved north to Sebring, Florida. They lived there until Jean’s death in 1998.
In 2000, Kenneth moved back to Mtn. Grove, which he considered his home. He lived in Mtn. Grove until 2008 and then moved to the Landmark Villa in Cabool, Missouri.
Kenneth was a lifetime member of the VFW Post in Cabool, an American Legion Post 30 member in Mtn. Grove and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He also belonged to the Rural Mail Carrier’s Association. He served each organization in various offices and also served as a Mtn. Grove City Councilman.
Kenneth was an animal lover and trained Beagles and English Setters. He enjoyed hunting and also judged Beagle field trials. Later in life, he enjoyed building and shooting Black Powder weapons.
His other interests were coin collecting, woodworking, and growing tomatoes which he generously shared. His goal each year was to have a ripe tomato before July 1st. His favorite activity was fishing with his nephew, Larry and later with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives; his sister: Leota Keyes; two sons-in-law: Gordon R. Donnalley II and Thomas Franey.
He is survived by his daughters: Susan Colson and her husband, Larry, of Mtn. Grove, and Linda Franey of Fenton, Missouri; one son: Earl Rubley and his wife, Mary Jane, of Miami, Florida; five grandchildren: Gordon R. Donnalley III and his wife, Samantha, of Cabool, Missouri, Kenneth C. Donnalley of Springfield, Missouri, Elizabeth Franey of Fenton, Missouri, Heidi Rubley of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Jennifer Reed and her husband, Ken, of Springfield, Illinois; six great-grandchildren: Madison and Ella Donnalley of Cabool, Missouri, Phoenix Breau and her husband, John, Raven and Lexi LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Sidney Setzer of Springfield, Illinois. One great-great-grandson: Dawsyn Glenn Breau; two nieces that he considered little sisters: Norma Jean Cochran and Lois Hey and her husband, Don, all of the State of California; a nephew: Larry Keyes and his wife, Linda, of Davenport, Iowa; many cousins, friends, and caregivers, who, along with his family will miss him greatly.
Kenneth was a devoted son; a loving husband; father; grandfather; and a friend to many. He will never be forgotten.

Memorial Contributions:
Hospice Compassus or Donor’s Choice c/o the funeral home.