Wayne L. Adams Sr.

Wayne L. Adams Sr., age 102, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Grace S. Adams, nee Stevens.  Amazing father of Wayne L. Adams Jr., April Darlene (George Mrak) Adams, Jill (late Michael) Rossi, and Craig (Nicole) Adams.  Cherished grandfather of nine, great-grandfather of eleven, and great-great-grandfather of two.  Dear uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his siblings, Gene, Butch, and Naomi, and by his parents, Maynard and Beulah Adams.  Wayne was a proud U.S. WWII Army veteran.  He was known as the “Voice of Raceway Park”.  Wayne was loved by many and will be deeply missed.  In his own words, “so long for now and we’ll see you later”.

Visitation Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162 nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL.  Visitation Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home.  Interment Oakland Memory Lanes – Dolton, IL.  Memorial donations to Midwest BREW , in memory of Wayne are greatly appreciated.

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