William Kiger Adams Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 8, 2025, at the age of 87, William Kiger Adams Jr. of Tecumseh, Michigan passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Kiger Adams Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Kiger and Erma Irene Adams, Sr. (Wagner); his sons, Howard and Gale Bertke; his son-in-law Tony Bowers; his brother Frank Adams; and his sister-in-law Betty Adams.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Jeane Bertke (Lones); his children, Cynthia Bowers, Charlie Adams (Benjamin Colmery), Debra Franchi (Dean), Gregory Bertke and Jay B. Bertke (Nancy); his grandchildren, Britiany Bowers, McKenzie Sulisz (Steven), William K. Adams III, Kristina Rankin (DJ), Orienda, Anoria, Lorenzo Franchi, Eric Bertke (Lindsay), Justin Bertke, Tasha Thurman (Steve), Andrew Bertke (Tanya) and Jacob Bertke; and his daughter-in-law Peggy Bertke.
In lieu of flowers, donations will support the Geriatrics Research on Aging & Age Related Disease and/or the Education & Research Support - Koelling (which supports ongoing education and research in cardiology) at the University of Michigan.
