Bret Darrell Adams

ALBION – Bret Darrell Adams, age 50, of Albion, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

He was born on April 18, 1962, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Robert Howard and Jeneal Quarnstrom Adams. He attended Albion Elementary, Declo Junior High, and completed his education at Declo High School. Bret married the love of his life, Cindy Lou Taylor on March 8, 1985. They, along with their children, were sealed for time and all eternity on Sept. 9, 1995, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple.

Bret was a hard worker and had been employed with the City of Burley for the past 28 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially liked hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, and skiing. He could always be found tinkering in his shop. He was extremely compassionate and was willing to help anyone. He always looked out for the underdog and knew those whose were homeless by name and was constantly helping and giving to them. However, most important to Bret was his family. He was a good son and brother, a loving husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. There was hardly and day go by that he didn’t call each of his children.

He was an active member of the LDS Church and had served as Elders Quorum president and in the Young Men organization.

Bret is survived by his wife, Cindy Adams of Albion; his children, Cody Adams (Camille) of Albion, Craig Adams (Erryn) of Rexburg, and Tanisha Adams (Zachery Heward) of Albion; two grandchildren, Kenyon and Sophia Adams; his mother, Janeal Adams of Albion; one brother, Bart Adams (Pauline) of Albion; his father-in-law, Lynn Taylor (Lisa) of Declo; his mother-in-law, Caroline Gallegos of Plain City, Utah; his grandfather-in-law, Milo James Ross of Plain City, Utah; and his nieces and nephews, Robert Howard Adams III (Jenni), Shawna Garten (Tyson), Jade Schell, Chelese Coleman, Sherad Colemen, Brian James Adams (Beth Ann), Heidi Praegitzer (Jerry), and Anysley Adams (Bobbie Jo).

He was preceded in death by his father; and one brother Robert Howard Adams II.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Albion LDS Church with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiating. Burial will be in the Albion Mormon Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.