Joseph Daryl Adamson, 93, Lincoln, passed away December 12, 2016. Born August 10, 1923 in Nelson, Nebraska to H. McKinley and Annie (Wright) Adamson. U. S. Navy Veteran WWII. Joseph worked throughout his career with Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company, in various locations in southeast Nebraska, retiring in the executive offices at the headquarters in Lincoln. He was a member of numerous civic organizations including past president of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Geneva Lions Club, served on the Geneva School Board, member of Nebraska State Education Association, Geneva Masonic Lodge and the Lincoln Shrine.
Family members include his sons, John (Martha), Sisters, OR, Dr. Stephen (Laurie) Adamson, Bremerton, WA; grandchildren, Jessie (Noah) Kaarbo, Katie (Joel) Haerling, Sarah (Arijit) Das and Joseph (Kaitlin) Adamson; great-grandchildren, Henry and Kit Kaarbo, Adam Joseph Haerling, and Ananya Das; special friend, Jean Patoka; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Lorene; brothers, Dale and Earl; twin-sisters, Helen and Halle.
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (12-20-16) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street with Pastor Renae Koehler officiating.
Memorials to the Howard Hamilton Educational Fund, c/o the Fillmore Central Alumni Association, 602 Rd. ‘O’, Shickley, NE 68436