Les F. Adams, Sr., 81 of Beatrice, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 27, 1943 at Lincoln and graduated from Adams High School in 1960 and attended Law Enforcement Training School. He married Mildred Waltke on January 6, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice. He was a Beatrice police officer for 14 years and then the parts manager for John Deere of Beatrice for 30 years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice where he held various offices within the church and was a Stephen Minister. He was a former member of Eagles Aerie #531 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Sons of the American Legion both of Beatrice. He enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, his grandchildren's activities, and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Les (Tammy) Adams, Jr. of Cortland; daughters, Sherri (Patrick) Stephens, Lynette (Marvin, Jr.) Feldhausen and Jody (Derrick) Long; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; sister, Lila (Jim) Bottolfsen of Wilber; brothers-in-law, Herman (Caroline) Waltke and Vern Thornburg; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, who died May 19, 2018; parents, Fred G. and Grace J. (Wilken) Adams; sister, Doris (Larry) Skinner; sisters-in-law, Annie (Edward) Parde, Eleanor (Edwin) Schuster, and Arlene Thornburg; brother-in-law, Robert Waltke.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 10, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor Arden Dorn officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday in the chapel of the church. A memorial has been established to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from noon until 8:00 P.M. at the Fox Funeral Home.  www.foxfuneralhome.net.  Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.