Funeral Mass for J. Kenneth Adams, 91, of Sisseton, SD, will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:00 A.M. at the St. Kateri's Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Fr. Brian Simon Celebrant . Final viewing will be held at 11:00 A.M. Reception will be held at the Church Hall on Monday. Wake services will be held Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Kateri's Hall, Sisseton, SD. Pianist will be Billy Kohl. Pallbearers are Philip Barse, Jason LaFontaine Sr., Adam LaFontaine Sr., Bud White, Sterling Owen, Slade Owen, Dillon Adams, Juron Adams, Elliot Barse, and James Crawford IV. Honorary Pallbearers are Vincent Owen, Coke LaFontaine, Scott Jernigan, Fernado Zamaniego, Archie Boardman, Franklin Robertson, Russell Hawkins, Duane " Doc" Wanna, Gerald "Jerry" Flute, Tony Barker, Delano Renville, Joe Williams, Floyd DeCoteau, Fr. Jerry Ranek, Sisters Bernadine Gaikowski, Sister Rita, Jeremy Barse, Joseph Adams, Joey Adams, Eammon Barse, Thompson Family, BIA Co-Workers& Employees, his friends, family and the Tekakwitha Living Center Staff. Interment will be in the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Veterans Cemetery, Sisseton, SD J. Kenneth passed surrounded by family on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Kenneth Adams was born February 14, 1928 in Rapid City, SD to Lazarus Adams and Frances DeMarrias. He grew up in Marty and finished school at the Flandreau Indian School. He joined the Air Force on June 5, 1946. After being honorably discharged, he met and married his wife of 68 years, Carole Belle (Bursheim) Adams, on August 18, 1951 in Wheaton, MN. He joined the Army Reserve and was on active duty from 1956-1959.
After his military service, he started working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs until his retirement in 1984. In 1979, he started the Adams Family Farm and enjoyed raising animals, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and his great-grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. J. Kenneth was hard working, a great husband, and father and was loved by many. He will be forever missed.

He is survived by wife, Carole and children: Lesley (Coke) Lafontaine, Jennifer Adams, Kathryn Adams, Jay (Danielle) Adams, Thomas (Jackie) Adams and Amber (Dewayne) Boyd; Nita Kirk, Mona and Harvey Renville, ad Phyliss and George Peters; siblings: Sandra Owen, Russell Adams, Richard Adams, Clayton Adams, Patrick Adams and Delwin John Adams; 30 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Lazarus and Frances; siblings, Lillian Douglas, Ernestine Adams, V. June Renville, Dale Adams, Elmer Adams, Frances Adams, Laverne Adams; daughter Jolene Barse; grandchildren, Aaron John Selvage and Faline Barse; great-grandchildren Bryce Cody MacConnell Jr. and Jessie Chanku Jr.

For Kenneth's obituary and on-line registry, please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com