James E. Adams, 70, of Palatine. U.S. Army Veteran and retired Brigadier General Illinois National Guard. Beloved husband of Sherry Adams, nee DuChateau; father of James A. (Dawn), Christopher (Caroline) and Russell Adams; grandfather of Elizabeth, Catherine, and Barbara; brother of Michael (Shirley) Adams, Ann (Richard) Moeller, and Jane (Frank) Sweeney; also surviving many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, Tuesday, April 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Dr., Palatine for mass at 10 a.m. Interment Fort Sheridan Military Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated for United Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 833 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, St. Thomas of Villanova Church Building Fund, or to VITAS Hospice, 580 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60418. For info: 847-358-7411
