Kevin David Adamek, age 68, of Jordan, MN, gave the greatest birthday gift to his wife, Marlene, as he walked through Heaven’s gate on October 3, 2022, singing her happy birthday.
A time of gathering will be held on Thursday, October 6, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 7, at 11 am, with an additional time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street East, Jordan. Father Jim Perkl will preside. Kevin will be laid to rest at St. John Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.
Kevin graced this world on December 8, 1953, in New Prague, MN. From the beginning, he lived a full and adventurous life. Alongside his parents, Edward Michael and Hattie Elizabeth (Rezac), Kevin was the youngest of five children growing up on the family farm in Webster, MN.
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 will now live on in those he loved the most son, Chad (Mandy) Adamek and their children, Logan, Emma 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: siblings, Joyce (Fritz) Novak, Jerry (Lavonne) Adamek, sister-in-law, Kate Adamek; other relatives and friends.
Greeting Kevin home in Heaven is his wife, Marlene; granddaughter, Abigail Mae Adamek; parents: infant sister, Grace Adamek; and brother, Ronald Adamek.
