Steven Lewis “Steve” Adams, age 72, of Plymouth, WI, passed away on October 28, 2022 in Tippler,
WI, unexpectedly of a heart attack while enjoying a weekend with his close friends.
He was born on April 12, 1950 in Madison, WI, a son of the late Oren and Dessie (Rynes) Adams.
His family moved to Plymouth in 1955. Steve graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade
School in 1964 and from Plymouth High School in 1968. He furthered his education with a Bachelor of
Science degree at the University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy in 1974. On July 4 th , 1970, Steve was
united in marriage at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth to his high school sweetheart,
Elizabeth “Bette” Rae Reilly.
Steve began his career, his vocation and passion, as a Pharmacist in Fond du Lac, WI, at Chatterton
Pharmacy in 1974. He and Bette returned to Plymouth in 1977 to raise their family. Steve continued his
career with his father in the family business in downtown Plymouth. He became president of Adams
Pharmacy Inc. in 1986, and opened a second pharmacy on Eastern Avenue in Plymouth in 1989. The
pharmacies were merged with Aurora Pharmacy in November of 1997. Steve continued to work as
manager and relief pharmacist until his retirement in March of 2016.
He was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth serving on the Finance
Committee, Parish Council and was an Usher in the Church for many years.
Steve’s passions were “going up North”, hunting, golfing, playing pickle ball, going to Packer games, and
he became an avid reader in his retirement.
He is survived by his spouse, Bette Rae for the past 52 years, three children: Nicole Kristin (Aron)
Pankow of Plymouth and their children: Zayda and Sophia, Amy Lynn (Alan) Barrows of Wales, WI, and
their children: Elizabeth, Allison and Henry, Chad Steven Adams of San Francisco, CA. His siblings:
Deborah
Reilly, Helen Adams and Robert (Sara) Adams all of Plymouth and Margaret (Peter) Zimmerman of
Jackson, WI, and his brother-in-law: Barry Reilly of Menasha, WI. He is also survived by many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents: Oren and Dessi Adams, Brother: Edward, Sister: Jane,
Mother and father-in-law: George and Delores Reilly, brother-in-law’s: William and Bradley Reilly and
nephew: Jamie Reilly.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. Father Philip Reifenberg, pastor of the church will officiate.
Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be in the Parish Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the CHURCH on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2022 from 2:00 P.M. until the
time of Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in Steve’s name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
of WI, Downs Syndrome Association of WI or the American Heart Association.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to be serving the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
Steve’s family would like to give special thanks to the first responders of Florence County and his close
friends that were by his side.
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