Adam Robert Tackett

Please click on the link below to watch the funeral service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcUkY6GdNI Adam R. Tackett, 45, of Richland Center, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI, from Pancreatic Cancer. He was born on September 21, 1978, the son of Robert and Marge (Weitzel) Tackett. Adam was affectionately known as “favorite son”, the only Son of Marge and Andy Freeman. Dad gave him the nicknames ‘bubbazon’ and ‘grasshopper’ a term derived from the Kung Fu TV series the symbol of spiritual happiness and joy because ‘dad’ was always teaching him the traditional values and moral ways of life for a young man such as taking care of a vehicle, quality work, good manners and always be kind and polite, always open doors for a lady and always be ahead of schedule no matter what job or volunteer work you sign up for. Mom and Dad had so much more to teach and are heartbroken beyond of what we can explain and miss Adam so much especially the ‘daily and nightly ‘check-calls’ and conversations with us. “A life well lived is not measured in years, but in love that is shared, joy that is given, hearts that are touched and lives that are changed forever”. Adams life was a testament of Love, dedication and joy and always had a personal or spiritual connection with those that he associated with over the years. One of his favorite phrases to Mom, “I am what people see, I don’t hide behind a mask I am the real deal”. He volunteered at many areas in our community such as the RC Food Pantry for over 15 years, Richland County Right to Life, Schmitt Woodland Hills, Pine Valley, Our House, Hospital plant sales, Food Coop, Peaches restaurant, China Inn and the SOUL kitchen. He had many varied interest and had a rare and natural ability on tearing apart computers and refurbishing, doing installs, working with hardware and software a trait he learned from another mentor Jeff M. and many times would give the computers away or sometimes sell. He participated in Taekwondo (South Korean) and was elated to meet the Grand Master when he was at a tournament in Chicago. He loved the challenge of a good Chess game, played hundreds of video games and on-line challenge games, mentored at Crossroads youth and in the past few years was learning Japanese since his goal was to move to Japan and hopefully get a job there and start a family. Adam's first paying job was with the Parks department with Dave R. as one of his mentors and continued to improve his life skills over the years working at Spring Green Wire, MPC, Springs Window fashions, Cardinal CG and Doerre Hardware. His most recent job interest was Health Care for which he had an interest in after volunteer work at the three local care facilities. Survivors include his mother, Marge (Andy) Freeman of Richland Center, WI; a sister, Jennifer (Chris) Schussman of Las Vegas, NV; Step-nephews Alec Schussman and Kyle Schussman, Neenah, WI, Aunts Mary Crook Spring Green, WI, Theresa Weitzel, Renton WA, and Debbie (Dennis) Sumwalt Richland Center, Uncles Mark Weitzel Osseo and Eddie (Angela) Weitzel, Madison, WI and several first and second cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Tackett, his grandparents, John Henry Weitzel & Rita Rosemary (Gassen) Weitzel, Uncle John E. Weitzel, Aunt Patricia R. (Weitzel) Kanable, Uncles Jerry Crook and Don Kanable. A celebration of Adam’s life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Noon with visitation from 10 AM until Noon at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center, WI. Rev. Cecil Richardson will officiate with burial in the Richland Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to G.R.A.C.E. in Richland Center. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcUkY6GdNI .

Adam Robert Tackett

September 21, 1978 - July 30, 2024