JoAnne Shirley Adamek was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Vienna, South Dakota, to Ernest and Hazel (Schenck) Knadle and passed away Jan. 9, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 27 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Hazel Knadle; husband, Jim Adamek; son, Bradley James Adamek; grandson, Jesse Adamek; brothers, Gene, Bill, Randy and Terry; and sister, Sheila.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her children, Craig and Annie Adamek, Seward, Todd and Jeannette Adamek, Seward, Holly Adamek, Louisville, Colorado, Andra and James Downie, Fort Collins, Colorado; grandchildren, Amber and Jeromy Rowse, Alex Adamek, Austin and Megan Adamek, Garrett and Taylor Adamek, Skyler and Alex Thompson, Jenna and Chase McPherson, Devan and Jesse Kajer, Luke Downie, Christopher Downie, and Madeline and Adam Zukowski; great-grandchildren, Zayne Rowse, Claire Adamek, Charlie McPherson, Harper McPherson and Valtteri Kajer; and numerous other family members.
A visitation will be Friday, Jan. 17, from 1 – 7 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home, Seward, with family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. An inurnment will be at a later date at the Ord Cemetery in Ord. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Adamek family for future designations.
Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
