Melvin Adami, 78, of Sheridan WY, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Melvin was born on May 1, 1932 in Casper WY to Leo and Dortha (Lees) Adami. He moved to Buffalo WY with his family in 1943. He graduated from Johnson County High School in 195¬¬0. Melvin was married to Marjorie Brug on July 26, 1951. They had three children and were divorced in 1979.

He worked with the family business delivering ice and milk until 1959. Melvin served as manager of the Johnson County Co-op for 14 years. While in Buffalo, Melvin was the charter president of the Buffalo Jaycees; a member of the City Council for eight years; served on the City Planning Board for 10 years; and served on the Johnson County Planning Board for eight years. He was a lifetime member of the Sheridan Elks Lodge #520.

Melvin was married to Mary E. Ferriter on October 5, 1979, in Story WY. He managed and together they owned Big C Service & Supply, Inc., with offices in Sheridan, Casper and Gillette WY, and Billings MT. The business was closed in 1982. Melvin managed Piney Island Service in Story WY for six years. He worked for Fasteners Inc. in Gillette WY and managed their Rapid City SD store for eight years, retiring in 1994. Melvin and Mary returned to Sheridan, in 1998 where they lived until their deaths.

Melvin is survived by his sisters, Geraldine “Jerry” Campbell, Bountiful UT; Doris Jones, Billings MT; sister-in-law Bee Adami, Monument CO; and brother Marvin (Joyce) Adami, Billings MT; his children, Lori (John) Walters, Fargo ND; Steve (Mandy) Adami, Buffalo WY; Brad (Brenda) Adami, Black Hawk SD; and stepson Mal (Vi) McGill, Sheridan WY; his grandchildren, Michelle Graham, Fargo ND; John (Teo) Walters, Austin TX; Greg (Angela) Walters, Chesapeake VA; Melode (Troy) Ward, Bella Vista AR; Brian Adami, Casper WY; Molly Adami, Laramie WY; Jason (Cristi) McGill, Great Falls MT; Shandi (Ryan) Camino, Sheridan WY; Eric Stringer, Sheridan, WY; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo D. and Dortha A. (Lees) Adami; his brother, Lee Adami; and his wife, Mary Adami.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 102 S. Conner Street, Sheridan WY with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. A celebration reception will follow the services at First Christian Church. Interment will be at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Big Horns.

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