Bernard Michael "Bernie" Adam, 67, of Garden City, passed from this life
on May 6, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Bernie was born on January 11, 1953, to Ben and Bertha (Reinert) Adam in
Plainville, KS. The family moved to Esbon in 1956 where he went to
school and worked on the family farm until they moved to Tipton in 1969.
He completed his education at Tipton High School in 1971.
After high school he started his lifelong work in construction and
carpentry, eventually starting Bernard Adam Construction in Garden City.
He found a true passion in helping people when he became the Housing
Program Coordinator at the Center for Independent Living in Garden City
for three years. He built and remodeled many homes and businesses in
Garden City and the surrounding area throughout the years and did
beautiful work.
He married the love of his life, Mary Bergmann, in 1978 and moved to
Garden City where they built a beautiful home and had three wonderful
children, Katie, Kelsie, and Joseph.
He is survived by his wife, Mary and children Katie Bird and husband
Jeff of Rose Hill, KS, Kelsie McMillan and husband Brandon of Hays, KS,
and Joseph of Kansas City, MO, his brother John Adam and wife Albertha
of Salina, sister Kathryn Burghart and husband Bernie of Salina, sister
Tilly Kirchner of Charlotte, NC, brother Ed Adam and wife Judy of
Tipton, brother Jack Adam of Des Moines, IA, sister Suzie Talbert of
Pasadena, CA, sister Barb Reinert and husband Alan of Wichita, along
with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He is also survived
by four grandchildren that he loved dearly: Aiden, Sophia, Hailey, and
Addyson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Bertha Adam, sister
Lenora Mick, sister Margaret Henry, brother Charles Adam, sister Loretta
Murray, sister Mary Sharrow, and sister Caroline Whittecar.
Memberships include St. Dominic Catholic Church, St. Dominic Property Commission, and Knights of Columbus- 3rd Degree.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends, vintage
automobiles, and collecting coins. His favorite way to spend a weekend
would be attending an auction followed by an Old Western marathon, with
Church and NASCAR on Sunday. Bernie will be remembered for his strong
faith in God, his courage, his amazing ability to fix anything, and his
sense of humor that came out at the most unexpected moments. He will be
missed and remembered by everyone who knew him.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at St.
Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City with Rev. Warren Stecklein as
Celebrant. The funeral Mass may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the
Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be sent to St.
Dominic Catholic Church, Hospice of St. Catherine Hospital, or the
Heartland Cancer Center, all in Garden City and all in care of Garnand
Funeral Home of Garden City.