Charles ‘Chuck’ Adams

Charles “Chuck” Adams, 66, Marion, passed away on Dec. 26, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family. Charles Albert Adams was born Jan. 4, 1954, at Clintonville Hospital to Eugene and Doris (May) Adams. He grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion High School in 1972. Chuck was united in marriage on Nov. 4, 1978, to Joni K. Wendler at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. He was employed at Marion Plywood two different times over a 23-year period. Chuck served as the plant manager at Besse Forest Products in Mattoon for 24 years. Then he worked for several months at Clayhill Custom Cabinets and Millwork in Marion, before retiring in January 2020. Chuck was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls, where he was active on the church council. He was a proud member of the Marion Rotary Club for many years, earning the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. Chuck also served on the Marion School Board for 10 years. In his early days, Chuck sang for lots of weddings around the area. He appreciated music and especially liked the Marion Lions Club performances. He was handy with woodworking projects around the house. He enjoyed baking breads, cookies and candies for friends and family. He also liked collecting wildlife prints and winning on the slot machines at the casino. Chuck frequently helped other relatives with whatever they needed. He often took his mother-in-law to appointments and helped her with lots of other tasks. Chuck always had a heart of gold and an excellent sense of humor. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Joni; and three children, Amanda Adams, Winona, Minnesota, Jason Adams, Fond du Lac, and Rebecca (Steve) Niesen, Winneconne. There are eight grandchildren, Serenity (Antwon), Zane, Bubba, Carlos, Gracie, Alexander, Channing and Jasmine; and one great-granddaughter, Gianna. There are eight siblings, Margaret Zwirschitz, Clintonville; Jeannie Morrison, Appleton; Georgia (Bob) Wagner, New Holstein; Betty Rhode, Oshkosh; Billy (Patty) Adams, Marion; Bonnie Pfeiler-Adams, Annandale, Minnesota; Connie (Jeff) Barthels, Van Dyne, and Terry (Lisa) Adams, Appleton. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Pat Wendler, Wittenberg; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Wendler, Clintonville, and Theresa (Mike) Stai, Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Charlie (Shirley) Wendler, Wittenberg, and Willy (Laura) Wendler, Chippewa Falls; his dog Patches; a granddog, Scooby; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Doris; his father-in-law, Clarence Wendler; a niece, Amy Oviedo; three nephews, Ryan Wendler, Clayton Pfeiler and Jeff Tarlton; two brothers-in-law Bill Zwirschitz and Jim Morrison; and his dog Tanya. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls. The Rev. Janice Kuder officiated, and inurnment will be at a later date at Roseland Cemetery, Town of Dupont. Memorials are preferred to ThedaCare at Home Hospice, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church or to your local humane society. Please go to www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card to the family. We wish to extend a huge thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff who provided such compassionate care to Chuck.