Britt Adair
August 20, 2012
Britt Adair, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 20, 2012, at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Britt was born October 20, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Britt and June Adair. He served in the U.S. Army, and was the Chief of Police in Altoona for many years. After his retirement from the Altoona Police Dept. he worked for Slumberland, fully retiring in 2007 to help care for and raise his grandson, Cayden. Britt enjoyed fishing and being with his family. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Britt is survived by his loving wife, Chris; son, Beau Adair of Des Moines; step-children, Lisa (Jeremy) Roush and Leslie (Rodney Garber) Bartram, both of Altoona, and David (Casie) Howells of McKinney, Texas; brothers, Alan (Ramona) Adair of Prince George, Virginia, and Rex (Jan) Adair of Branson, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Heather, in 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church, 4300 Beaver Avenue, followed by burial at Altoona Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Jesus says, “GO!” fund.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
John Martin
08/22/2012
Very sorry to here about Britt. We worked together for years at the PD. I will always remember him as the good friend he was.
Carol L. Baker
08/22/2012
May you find the inner strength to withstand this tragedy. My sincere sympathy to Chris and the family. Prayers will always be with you.
Paul Smith
08/22/2012
Seriously, words escape me! Having known Britt for almost 15 years, I loved the guy! Our annual men's fish fries in the kitchen with him, sitting behind him almost every Sunday, Thursday evening studies (Did I mention I work for Homemakers? he would always say!), giving him an idea for his vanity plate, trips to Promise Keepers, his last visit to our home in Waterloo...the list is endless!
I can't say "We lost Britt" for I KNOW WHERE HE IS THIS VERY MINUTE!
What a man Britt was. I am honored to have him as one of my friends and I will miss him deeply. How sad that we got moved back to the Des Moines area and Britt and I hadn't had the chance to reconnect.
Arnie Van Haaften Jr.
08/22/2012
So sorry to hear of your loss , I have fished with Britt and worked side by side with him fighting fires , he will always be remembered by all that new him.