Kevin David Adamek

After graduating from New Prague High School in 1972, Kevin spent most of his career serving his community of Jordan. For 20 plus years, Kevin owned and operated the local Napa Auto Parts stores. He went on to become a sales representative, with his greatest accomplishment of becoming a realtor-owning Icon Reality. Beyond Kevin’s careers, he also committed 29 years with the Jordan Fire Department and many years with the Jordan Commercial Club and was an active member of St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church. It didn’t matter the position, Kevin put his whole heart and soul serving his customers and community.

Kevin had many adventures outdoors. He spent countless hours hunting, fishing, golfing, and riding his motorcycle. The fun outdoors continued by taking summer vacations with his family to Detroit Lakes, camping at Fish Lake, boating. and tending to his vegetable garden, with processing the fruits of his labor. Indoors, Kevin’s adventures continued crushing you in cards, cribbage, or dice. He enjoyed taking his chance at pull tabs, cocktails with friends, watching NASCAR and had a special love/hate relationship with the Minnesota sports teams.

Many adventures were experienced by Kevin through his passion in music and as an accomplished drummer. As a teenager, Kevin picked up a set of drumsticks and self-taught the craft of the drums. His talents were shared within the bands of Moonshine, Tuxedo and Dakota Ramblers. Kevin knew how to kick up a party! He loved to entertain.

The greatest adventures for Kevin were becoming a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He married Marlene Link on August 17, 1974, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Jordan. From this union, they were blessed with five children, Chad, Stacie, Cory, Tyler, and Tanner. Kevin and Marlene’s ultimate achievement was becoming grandparents. These grandkids brought them so much joy, especially at Christmas.

Kevin’s legacy has lived on in those he loved the most son: Chad Adamek and his children, Logan (Kayla), Emma (Aiden Ladd) and Mason; daughter: Stacie (Chris) Theis and their children, Harper and Harrison; son: Cory (Ashley) Adamek and their children Leah, Hattie, and Louie; son: Tyler (Samantha) Adamek and their children, Reid, Wells, and Laikynn; son: Tanner (Stephanie) Adamek and their children, Carter, Treyvn and Lincoln; great-grandchildren Beckham Adamek and Ozzy Ladd; sister: Joyce Novak, and sisters-in-law: Lavonne Adamek and Kate Adamek; and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Greeting Kevin home in Heaven is his wife Marlene, granddaughter: Abigail Mae Adamek, parents Hattie and Edward, infant sister: Grace Adamek; and brother: Ronald Adamek. Kevin was in Heaven to greet those that have gone after him, including brother-in-law: Fritz Novak, brother: Jerry Adamek, and son: Chad Adamek.