Rudy Adams

March 5, 1941 - March 6, 2022

WALKERTON – Rudy Adams of Walkerton passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family in his home following an illness. He was born on March 5, 1941, in LaPorte to the late Leo and Sylvia (Lowery) Adams and was 81 years-old at the time of his death. Rudy lived in the area his entire life. He was a retired Private Investigator who ran his own firm, Research Associates. On March 6, 1959, in New Carlisle he married the love of his life Gloria (Roloff) and they spent 63 years of marriage together. Rudy was a member of the National Rifle Association, Alcoholics Anonymous since the 1970’s helping countless people, and the Scholastic Clay and Target Program where he coached where he was an Olympic shooting coach and won three National Championships. Rudy is survived by his loving wife Gloria of Walkerton; two sons Dirk Adams of Walkerton, and Drew (Maureen) Adams of New Carlisle; one daughter Darla (William) Mann of Walkerton; five grandchildren Derek Adams, Dustin Adams, Emily Lehman, Rachel Ragauskis, and Adam Mann. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Margie and Leora; and three brothers Albert, Gene, and Gary. It was Rudy’s wishes to be cremated which will occur. There are no services planned at this time.