Thomas Adams, 69, of Roslyn died Sunday, February 27 at Sanford Hospital Webster.

Livesteam video will be provided at Coester Funeral Home Facebook page.

Thomas Archie Adams (Pashaw) was born on February 18, 1953 to Norman & Catherine (Flaherty) Adams in Saint Paul, MN.  .

Tom attended Scheffel grade school and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Saint Paul.

Tom (Pashaw) loved sports.  He excelled in baseball and hockey and even played in teams on both sports.  He also loved fishing and horseback riding.  He likes Fargo Force Hockey team, the Fargo Red Hawk baseball team, his pets, horse racing, and ice fishing.

While he was in high school his first job was at a full service gas station owned by Jerry Parker then later worked at a furniture store as their delivery man.  He then worked at a grocery store and automotive stores after hours as a custodian stripping and buffing floors.  He stated working at West Saint Paul School District in Saint Paul for several years.  He had a boiler license which was required for his job at the school district.

In 1998, Tom visited South Dakota and fell in love with the area and bought a house and acreage in Roslyn and made it his home.  Shortly after moving to South Dakota he got hired at Dakota Western Corporation at Agency Village as their company Custodian and retried after over 20 years of service.

Grateful for having shared his life is one sister Susan (Lucky) Romero of Saint Paul, MN.  He has 3 nephews; Steven (Emily) Romero, Brian Romero, Kevin (Jessica) Romero 4 great nephews; Eli, Vincent, Weston, Kolbin and 3 great nieces; Nora, Kellie, & Kenzie.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Colman & Kitty Flaherty, Archie & Germaine Adams, and his parents; Norman & Catherine Adams.