Terry Lee Adamson, 62, of 110 S. Lincoln, Tampico, Illinois, died Monday, September 4, 2006, at CGH Medical Center.

He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, for 27 years, retiring in 1997; and owned and operated the Dutch Diner, Tampico.

Mr. Adamson was born March 11, 1944, in Hasting, Nebraska, the son of Urban and Katheryn Helen (Van Arsdol) Adamson.

He graduated with the Manning High School class of 1961 in Manning, Iowa.

He married Beverly Ortgiesen on September 22, 1963, in Eaton, Colorado. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Sterling.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Terry Lee H. Adamson of Sterling, Illinois; Wendy (Bart) Thiriot of Coalville, Utah; Dawn (Bruce) Knudsen of Aurora, Colorado; Jonnette (Ryan) Geddes of Zaneville, Ohio; Jared (Danielle) Adamson of Salt Lake City, Utah; Julie DePuy Hartline and Joleen (Michael) Smith, both of Rockford, Illinois; Tressa (Trevor) Card of Fernley, Nevada; Jeanie (Kasey) Call of Oreland, Pennsylvania; Eileen Adamson of Henderson, Nevada; Aaron Adamson of Alton and Alicen (Kirk) Waldron of Murray, Utah; his father of Warrensburg, Missouri; three sisters, Virgie Henningsen of Denison, Iowa; Verle (Ron) Wiess of Portsmouth, Virginia; and Vivian (Jerry) Willis of Warrensburg, Missouri; 28 grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Sterling, with Bishop Dale Druien officiating. Burial is at Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garland Funeral Home, Tampico.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to http://www.garlandfuneralhome.com