H. Adams

Howard Romain (Sam) Adams was born January 17, 1914 in Virginia to parents Charles Sr and Florence (Burch) Adams. The family moved to the Woodbine area in 1919
Romain attended rural school and Woodbine High School. On May 22, 1940, Romain married M. Katherine Royer. To this union were born a daughter and two sons.
The couple farmed in the Woodbine area until 1953 when they moved to Logan. In Logan Romain went into the tank wagon business. He later sold cars and picked up the nickname of Sam, owned a rock truck and lastly worked as an alcoholism counselor.
The couple moved to Remington Heights in Omaha in March of 2003, although their hearts remained in the Logan and Woodbine area.

Romain was a member of the Christian Church in Logan and had served as a deacon and later as an elder for several years. He was a long time member and Past Master of the Chrysolite Masonic Lodge #420 AF & AM in Logan. Romain was a loving husband, father and friend.

Romain died on Sunday, July 25, 2004 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha at the age of 90 years, six months and eight days.

Romain was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Carol Jean, two brothers Willie and Charles, four sisters Velzo in infancy, Myrtle Collier, Vivian Graybill and Madge Young and daughter-in-law Glenette Hillman Adams. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Katherine of Omaha; two sons Terry Adams and his wife Carolyn of Omaha and Keith Adams and his wife Linda of Council Bluffs; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother Othel Adams and wife Lorie of Omaha and many other relatives and friends.
Services
Christian Church
Logan, Iowa
Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 2:00 PM

Clergy Ron Riley & Rusty Hedger

Musician Sandra Straight
Vocalist Rick Powell
"On Eagles Wings"
"One Day At A Time"

Pall Bearers
Larry Adams Wayne Adams
Wells Adams John Babl
Dan Royer Kent Thomas
Ronnie Young

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa