Steven D. Adams, age 72 of Julian, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln.

Steven Dwight Adams was born on July 18, 1951 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Floyd June and Hazel Edna (Bascom) Adams.  He grew up and attended school in Nebraska City.

On November 2, 1980 he was united in marriage to Brenda Kay Barrett at Bethel Church in Nebraska City.  He worked in the construction industry for many years and worked on numerous roofing projects over the years.  Steve enjoyed building race cars and racing them at various racetracks with his children.  His kids were his life and he followed all of their sports and other activities! 

He is survived by his wife Brenda Adams of Julian, NE; children:  Stacy Gardner (Mark) of Hamburg, IA, Shane Adams (Cortney) of Nebr. City, NE, Robbie Adams (special friend Erica Vanderlinden) of Papillion, NE, Bryan Adams (Cara) of Hamburg, IA and Ashley Hesson (Brad) of Bellevue, NE; numerous grandkids and great-grandkids; mother Edna Adams of Julian, NE; brothers:  Jay Adams of Eager, AZ, Chris Adams of Julian, NE and Bill Adams of Cross Lanes, WV; father-in-law Allan Barrett of Nebr. City, NE; brothers and sisters-in-law:  Robin (Gordon) Emry of Norfolk, NE, Bob Barrett (Julie) of Nebr. City, NE, Doug Barrett of Nebr. City, NE and Mike Barrett (Lisa) of Weeping Water, NE; nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Steve was preceded in death by his dad Floyd Adams, his brother Patrick Adams, a sister Julie Adams and his mother-in-law Lavena Barrett.

A Family Gathering will be held at the Hamburg City Park on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1 p.m.   Memorials may be given to the family in his memory.

Condolences may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com.