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Bio	David Garvey Adams, 81, passed away peacefully Feb. 27, 2026. Dave was born in May of 1944 to Maurice and Dolores (Garvey) Adams in Des Moines, Iowa. Dave graduated from Dowling High School in 1963. While in high school he worked at his parents’ drug store, Adams Pharmacy, where he met Janice Smith. They wed July 23, 1966, and shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. Dave joined the Iowa Air National Guard and served as a firefighter for seven years. He then served the State of Iowa as a Des Moines International Airport Firefighter from 1973 until 1999. Dave always worked part-time jobs during his firefighter career. He was a printer and later became co-owner/operator for several paint pump repair shops. In his free time, Dave would paint, build, or fix something for anyone who asked his help. He loved spending time with his grandsons and adored the time he spent with his great granddaughter, Lulu. Dave was extremely fond of dogs. His canine buddy Rigby visited him at the hospital shortly before Dave's passing. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife, Jan; his daughter, Coral Davis; grandsons Colin Davis (Amyra) and Calvin Davis; great granddaughter, Lulu Mae Davis; brother, Richard Adams; sister-in-law JoAnn Adams, sister-in-law, Joyce Hendrix; brother-in-law, Kenny Smith; many adored nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, and many treasured friends and neighbors.