Marvin E. Adams Obituary

Marvin E. Adams attended Guilford High School in Rockford, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Marvin E. Adams.

Graduation Year	Class of 1972
Date of Passing	Aug 10, 2009
About	MARVIN E. ADAMS, 54 PECATONICA - Marvin E. Adams, 54, of Pecatonica died peacefully at 4:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a spirited battle with cancer. Born Oct. 3, 1954, in Lombard, the son of Marvin H. (Theresa) Adams and the late Elaine Ramsey. Married the former Linda C. Dolgner in Kingston, Wis., on May 17, 1980. He was the president of M. Adams Equipment in Rockford. He enjoyed drag racing and won the Cash Nationals at Byron Dragway in 1982 and was an avid golfer. His newest hobby was trap shooting at Plug and Pellet. Marvin was a great husband and dad who was always there for his family and friends. He had a great ability to make everyone laugh, had a great faith in God and was our hero. He graduated from Guilford High School, Class of 1972. Then while working full-time he entered Rockford College and graduated with honors in 2000, receiving a bachelor of science degree in computer science, with a minor in business management. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Linda Adams; son Matthew (Jaime Kissinger) Adams; daigjterr, Michelle Adams; parents Marvin and Theresa Adams; siblings, nieces and nephews.