Adam L. Ilvess Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 23, 2025, at the age of 40, Adam L. Ilvess (West Des Moines, Iowa) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Adam L. Ilvess to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Adam may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He is survived by: his parents, Uldis "Whitey" Ilvess and Elaine Ilvess; his brother Aaron (Lily); his niece Lexi; his nephews, Quinton of Des Moines, Hunter of Des Moines and Oliver of Des Moines; and his sister Erika Ilvess. He is also survived by five aunts; two uncles; and numerous cousins.

After the trauma of Covid in the medical community, he returned to work as a cook at Hy-Vee where he worked while attending high school and college.