Eugene Mcadams

Eugene “Gene” McAdams, age 87, of New Hope, Minnesota, formerly of Savanna, Illinois died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at North Memorial Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with Reverend Larry Thomson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Burial will follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials to the National Parkinson’s Foundation would be appreciated. Gene was born on May 30, 1920 in St. Paul Minnesota to Ada Matilda Murphy McAdams and Eugene McAdams Sr. Though Gene was born and died in the twin Cities he was raised in Omaha, Nebraska and later lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois. Gene and his first wife Allouise came to the Hanover, Illinois area in 1946. They farmed for the next 26 years before moving to Savanna in the early '70's when Gene began working as a USDA meat inspector. Gene was widowed in 1975. In the midst of sorrow, though, loved bloomed again for a widow and widower. Gene and Marie Yachik met, fell in love and married in 1976.He was a 50 year Mason and a member of the Hanover Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Gene also thoroughly enjoyed serving as a Councilman for the City of Savanna for 20 years. Suffering from chronic Parkinson’s disease he moved to Minnesota in 2004 to be close to Karen and grandchildren. Those who knew and loved him will miss his zest for a good steak, avid curiosity for current events and Stock Market quotes and his affection and loyalty for family and friends. Gene is survived by his daughter Karen, step-son Val (wife Phyllis), granddaughter Lorien, (husband Aaron) and grandson Kristofor (wife Christy), grandson Jay (wife Cheryl), great grandchildren, Ashlie and Amy, granddaughter, Lisa (husband Kirk), grandchildren Reaghan, Ryan, and Logan, granddaughter, Dina (husband Brett). He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Fern, first wife Allouise and second wife Marie (Mimi). His life was long, full, varied and, as he said, “I’ve been so fortunate to have loved and been loved by two wonderful women”.“Rest in peace; you were loved and will be missed”.