Gary F. Noterman, 65, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the family farm south of Adams, Minnesota.

Gary was born Oct. 13, 1951, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, to Arnold and Helen (Gerber) Noterman. He grew up on his parents’ farm in Adams Township. Gary attended Sacred Heart School in Adams and was a graduate of Adams High School. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from Austin Junior College (now Riverland Community College).

Gary was first employed at Standard Auto Parts in Rochester for several years and then returned to work in the Adams area before engaging full time in farming with his brothers. His lifelong interest in farming was one of his greatest joys.

He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Adams, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and an active member and current treasurer of the Southland Sportsman Club. Gary enjoyed the Minnesota Twins, working on jigsaw puzzles during Christmas time, World War II history, and taking his prize winning Road Runner to area car shows. Gary loved spending time and interacting with his nieces and nephews.

Gary is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and John Merdan, Avon, Minnesota, Teresa and Gary Smith, Decorah, Iowa, and Claire and Roger Simon, Adams; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene Noterman, Adams, Edward and Maureen Noterman, Adams, Fredric Noterman, Taopi, Minnesota, and Daniel and Karen Noterman, Adams; nieces and nephews; Jennifer Merdan, Joseph (Tricia) Merdan, Sara (Matt) Janda, Eric (Erin) Merdan, Julianna (Jim) Geise, Sophia (Juan) Reyes, Vanessa Smith, Winston (Joni) Smith, Ezra Smith, Katherine Noterman, Anna Noterman, Ella Noterman, Samuel Noterman, Rachel (Kiel) Auer, Matthew Simon, Luke Simon, Marisa Simon, Emma Simon, Isaac Noterman, Maria Noterman, Molly Noterman, William Noterman and Grace Noterman; 12 grand nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Julie, in 2002.

A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy officiating. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. There will be a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4 p.m. on Friday at the Adams Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will also be at the Adams Funeral Home on Saturday from 1-1:30 p.m.