Michael S. Adkisson, 38

Michael S. Adkisson, 38, of Emerson, died on May 23, 2009.

Michael Shane Adkisson, the son of Richard D. and Cindy L. (Hansen) Adkisson, was born July 27, 1970, in Monmouth, Ill.

Shane lived in Illinois until the age of eight, when the family moved to New Market, Iowa. In 1982, they moved to Red Oak. Shane attended Red Oak High School and graduated from Denison Job Corps. While attending Denison Job Corps, Shane met Tammy Read. Shane and Tammy were married on Feb. 16, 1990, in Red Oak. For the past eight years, Shane worked in the concrete business for Echternach Construction. He loved his daughters dearly and the time he spent fishing with them. Shane enjoyed all sports, especially football and was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan.

Shane was preceded in death by his grandparents: Fred and Opal Adkisson and Kenneth Hansen.

Shane is survived by his wife: Tammy Adkisson of Emerson; three daughters of the home: Alyssa, Jessy, and Katie; mother: Cindy (Larry) Rea of Red Oak; father: Richard D. (Susan) Adkisson of Council Bluffs; brother: Lance Adkisson of New Market; sister: Shelly (Dennis) Goodrich of Stanton; and grandmother: Letty Hethcote of Red Oak.

Funeral Service will be held on May 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak with Rev. Alan Dean, officiating.

Visitation with the family present at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.