Erwin “Erv” Adam
Erwin “Erv” Adam passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug.3, 2022 at the age of 90.
Loving husband for 65 years to Virginia Lynn (Ottmer) Adam. Loving father of Mary (Kenny) Shapiro, Jeff (Dee), Pamela (Bill) McKanna. Proud Opa to grandchildren Kevin, Erin, Brian,Thomas, Scott, Melissa and great-grandchildren Ellowen and Georgia.
Loving brother of Ella Schmitt, Eugene, Betty Steidel, and Earl. Further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and the many friends he met along the way.
Erv was born to John (Val) and Margaret Adam on June 28, 1932 in St. Louis. After attending CBC High School, he served in the Navy as a photographer in Pearl Harbor during the Korean War. He met Lynn, the love of his life, at a Sadie Hawkins dance at Saint Louis University. They were married after he survived a near fatal car accident while on a business trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Erv went on to keep St. Louis clean by owning several dry cleaners, a carpet cleaning business and a bathtub reglazing business where he was known as “The Tub Doctor”.
A celebration of Erv’s life and the love his family has for him is planned for Friday August 26th, 2022 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 10 am visitation, 11 am mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St Louis Honor Flight.
Just a few words about my dear brother. He was special in life with his constant smile and giving heart to all he knew and loved. No doubt he will be missed but the beautiful “Celebration of Life” gathering, which his children planned and executed successfully, will serve to leave us with many smiles and tears as we remembered happenings of our early years together, growing up in our extended family. Erv, and all of us siblings, tried to carry on the love, joy and care for all, that we received from Mom and Pop, to our own children. We have been blessed to live this long and Erv was our miracle man surviving as long as he did after the accident and in later years with the dialysis, and not complaining. He was indeed special and is now at peace. Love you dear brother..
I always looked up to Erv as I grew up in Shrewsbury and lived near him.Obviously he received and gave a lot of love in his life.
And now is receiving much LOVE from Jesus in heaven.Congratulations Erv! WELL DONE !!
Uncle Erv! Say hello to Mom (Mary Ann) for me please … I’m reflecting on all the good times the Lanzet clan has had over the years walking this earth and always enjoyed seeing the Adam side when we had a chance. Please continue the heavenly walk of life with family and friends … I know you will keep everyone laughing and smiling!