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Lawrence Wayne ‘Larry’ Adams, 79

Larry Adams, 79, died early Sunday morning on Jan. 19, 2020, at Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House. Larry was born in Anatone, Wash., on April 28, 1940, to Oris and Edith Adams, and was delivered by his grandma, Mildred Cain.

Larry graduated from Clearwater Valley High School in Kooskia, Idaho, in 1958. After graduation he went to work for the Bureau of Public Roads, now called the Federal Highway Administration. Larry had an amazing career building roads and bridges in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Alaska. While replacing the Toklat River Bridge in Denali National Park in 1986, he met Mary Wigington. She would become his wife in 1993.

He retired in 1995, living in Hollis, Alaska, until 1997. Larry and Mary then moved to Idaho because it was always home to him.

Larry is survived by Mary; his three children: Tawnie (Doug) Bunke, Larry (Jeri) Adams Jr. and Dawn (Joe) Blight; brother, Richard (Karen) Adams; three sisters: Nancy (John) MacPherson, Karen Buster and Rosemary (Mike) Agee. Larry had six grandkids and seven great-grandkids that he was so proud of, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother, LeRoy Adams of St. Maries and his parents.

A small memorial is being planned for this spring near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, where Larry worked on the Moyie River Bridge from 1962 to 1964. Larry was known for his generosity, wry sense of humor, love of hunting and fishing and his quiet way of telling it like it is.

In lieu of flowers, take your family camping.

Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with services. Please share your memories of Larry at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com