Obituary of Mervin Adam

ADAM - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved family member Mervin William Adam of Yorkton on Friday Dec. 4, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Mervin was born on Nov. 1, 1952 in the Gorlitz area to William and Pauline Adam. Merv attended school on the farm at Bridok school then Canora Composite. After leaving school at a young age, he moved to Alberta where he worked driving a lumber truck. A couple of years later Merv returned to the Yorkton area where he worked a couple of different jobs. During this time his met his love Evelyn Jane Zaharia; after a 4 month whirlwind courtship, they married on Nov. 13, 1971. Together they were blessed with 2 children, Mervin Jr. and Lorelee. The couple initially made their home in Yorkton, then briefly in the Gorlitz district before establishing their home and raising their family on the Zaharia farm in the Hamton district. In 2009 Jane passed away leaving a large void in Merv's life. In 2011 he met a new love Elizabeth Krochak; they were married on Nov. 11, 2011. Again blessed with her children Dwayne, Lauressa, Jody and Stanley. In 2013 Merv and Liz moved to Yorkton after he retired from farming. Merv believed in hard work; his work ethic was unparalleled. He worked selling John Deere farm machinery and had a mixed farming operation @ the same time. While working for Englow farm equipment he went on a work trip to Germany. He loved to wheel and deal. He loved being a farmer, he was born to be a farmer. He ran a cattle feed lot for many years; he had up to 600 head of cattle at one time. Merv loved to take a drive to view his grain crops, see how they were doing. He loved working the land but working with the family brought him the greatest joy. Family meant so much to Merv. Giving advice or a listening ear he was always there, you could count on him. The memories made were priceless. He would always look to the future; what his next step would be. If there was a will there was a way. Merv always had a green thumb whether it was growing a crop, vegetable garden or flower pots. He could be spotted fussing over his flowers. He loved to view what he grew. He greatly enjoyed to hunt and fish; much laughter was always followed these stories. He loved animals, as long as they were outside. Sports was always apart of Merv's life, he was a good athlete. Playing or coaching ball brought him great pleasure. He was proud to watch his family play ball. Hockey was another pastime he enjoyed greatly; go leafs! Many conversations were had discussing sports teams. These later years when Merv retired from farming he learned to slow down and enjoy time with family and friends. Many coffee conversations and visits were had. Trips to Mexico were enjoyed but he loved going to Texas and spending time in the warm weather with good friends. Merv was predeceased by his wife Jane; father William; mother Pauline; stepson Dwayne Krochak; brother in law Allan Hemauer; nephew Robert Bilokrely. Merv leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Liz; son Mervin (Laurie); daughter Lorelee; stepdaughters Lauressa, Jody (Paul) and Melanie; stepson Stanley; granddaughters Michaela, Madison and Caleigh; sisters Angie Hemauer and Ivy (Barry) Bilokrely; brother Blaine Adam; as well as numerous step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, December 9th 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastors Tim Sheppard and Gerald Wagner officiating. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Stanley Krochak, Jason Bilokrely, Elden Hemauer, Barry Bilokrely, Mark Turnbull, Carrie Turnbull and Clarence Sushelnicki serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 1:30pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Mervin Adam November 1, 1952 - December 4, 2020 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book