Dr. Richard Irving Adams

Richard Adams was born on January 28, 1937 and died on September 30, 2024 in Plymouth, MN at age 87. Preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Mildred (Whiting) Adams and brothers Clifford, Jim, and Robert. Survived by his brother Loren 'John' Adams, sisters Ruth and Phyllis, and many other family members, friends, neighbors and beloved dog Daisy. Richard grew up on a farm and later in the city of Mankato. The youngest of 7 children, he graduated from Mankato High School, Mankato State College and the University of Minnesota Medical School. He practiced medicine in the Twin Cities and in the US Army, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Early in his medical career, Richard and his wife Phyllis lived with their 2 children in Minneapolis. Richard became a linguistic hit with the neighborhood kids whenever he said 'wretched.' Those same neighborhood kids got a kick when their parents enrolled in disco lessons. The neighborhood parents never made it on Soul Train or Dance Fever, but, we hope they had fun. His love of the PBS show 'This Old House' helped his efforts working with others to build homes in Colorado and Florida. He clearly was fond of farm life, which led him and his older brother Loren 'John' to own farmland near each other in Minnesota. He later spent some of his retirement time at his home in Florida. We'll miss his vast knowledge of flora and fauna. Richard laughed a lot in the 1970s while watching The Carol Burnett Show. His son was very grateful to see Richard laugh again while watching M.A.S.H. episodes during his last few weeks in hospice care: thank you Larry Linville. Through it all, Richard never forgot about Mankato in his last few months and he showed great concern about the recent flooding. Special thanks to his neurologist at the Minneapolis VA along with the ER and Nursing Unit 3F staff for their care of Richard in early 2024. He later went into hospice care with Interim HealthCare at Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth. We also want to thank all the staff at Mission Nursing Home and Interim HealthCare for taking care of Richard. Memorials preferred to benefit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, University of Minnesota Medical School, your local PBS station, National Park Foundation, or any Parkinson's organization. You can also now grab a bite to eat at The Dam Store Cafe in Mankato. Graveside service 1PM Friday, October 25th at Fort Snelling Cemetery, Hwy 494 at 34th Avenue, please meet in Assembly Area # 2 no later than 12:45pm. Visitation 4 - 6PM Thursday, October 24th with 6PM time of sharing at: www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Dr. Richard Irving Adams

January 28, 1937 - September 30, 2024

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Dr. Richard Irving Adams

January 28, 1937 - September 30, 2024

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