Louis R. Adams age 91 of Belle Fourche, died Thursday March 2nd, 2006 at the Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish.

The funeral service will be held 10 am Tuesday at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Belle Fourche with Father Tim Hoag officiating. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 PM Monday at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche and one hour prior to the service at the church.. Interment will be held in the Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche.

Louis Roy Adams was born January 25, 1915 in Harding County, South Dakota. He was the son of Francis and Frances (Buscuski) Adams. Louis grew up on the family farm and later he attended mechanic school in Kansas City where he worked on airplanes. On August 4, 1940 Louis was married to Amelia Heinert in Newell. Following their marriage they farmed and ranched in the Nisland area for many years. He continued farming until 1989, after 47 years, and moved into Belle Fourche. Amelia died August 8, 1996. For the past year, Louis has lived at the Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish.

Louis was a man who had a good life for the most part. He enjoyed farming and after he sold the farm he was a good husband, and cared for his wife until her death. He had a great sense of humor and he enjoyed telling stories. Louis loved making clocks. He was known by many children as the "clockmaker" because often the elementary school students would come to his house to see his clocks. He also enjoyed woodworking and gardening, and he was an excellent canner. Louis loved children, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and family.

Louis is survived by his daughters, Anna Marie Jacobs of Belle Fourche, Florence (Jake) Jacobs of Sundance WY, Dorothy (Leland) Bostrom of Williston ND; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; and sisters, Elsie Wolden of Omaha NB, and Agnes Bankert of Detroit MI.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Elsie Millis; grandson, Bob Kautzman; great grandson, Adam Kautzman; brother, Gene Adams; and sister, Kate Stamp.