Adam Andrew Jahns

Adam Andrew Jahns (96) of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024. Adam was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1928, and raised by his parents Adam and Esther Jahns.  He graduated from Foreman High School, class of 1946.   During the Korean conflict, he served in the National Guard 33rd Infantry and in the 566th Air Force Band.   Adam attended Loyola University and completed a master’s degree in banking at Indiana University.   In 1953 he married Virginia Wicklund of Oak Park, IL.  Adam began his banking career at Cragin Savings and Loan in Chicago which later became Cragin Federal Bank.   Jahns held many positions over the years at Cragin and was the President and Chief Executive Officer for over 20 years then later became Chairman of the Board.  He was instrumental in growing the bank to twenty-seven branches and more than 650 employees.  In 1993 the Bank was purchased by ABN Amro.

Adam served on the board of directors and executive committees of numerous state and national bank organizations during his career.   Locally, he served as a board member of the Williams Bay School District and Lake Geneva Water Safety Patrol.

Adam could often be found cruising in his boat on Lake Geneva. He enjoyed time with family in Lake Geneva, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, Buena Vista, CO, and Boulder Junction, WI as well as traveling throughout the United States and forty-seven countries.  He and Virginia (Ginny) visited many missionary friends as they traveled.

Adam had been a member of Judson Baptist Church of Oak Park, IL and First Baptist Church of Elmhurst, IL. Since 1973 he had been an active and involved member of Calvary Community Church of Williams Bay, WI.   He enjoyed singing in the church choirs and served in various church leadership roles.

Adam is survived by the love of his life, married for 71 years, Virginia (Ginny), and their loving children Linda (Frank) Eitmontas, Donna (DeWayne) Egly, Barbara (Dan) Martin, Marcia (Jeff) Hendrychs,  and Brian (Angie) Jahns.  He was extremely proud of and blessed by his ten grandchildren Taryn (Adam) Volbrecht, Nicholas (Katie) Hendrychs, Alissa Martin Miller, Jorel Eitmontas, Bria (Zachary) Bernhardt, Erin (Jordan) Christner, Lauren (Steven) Hemauer, Andrew (Hannah) Martin, Tyler (Annie) Cuculi, and Ella Jahns, and twenty great grandchildren.   Adam was also survived by his brother Richard (Sharon) Jahns, and eight nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents Adam and Esther Jahns, his sister Gloria (Frank) Rusk and niece Andrea Rusk.

A memorial service is planned at Calvary Community Church, Williams Bay, WI on Saturday, January 11,2025 with a time of visitation beginning at 10 am followed by the service at 11 am.  Lunch and time with friends and family will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to: Kids Around the World , 5245 28th Avenue Rockford, IL 61109 or Calvary Community Church, P.O. Box 1200, Williams Bay, WI 53191.

The family extends a heartfelt thank you to Golden Years of Lake Geneva for the personal care provided over the past few years.

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Derrick Funeral Home of Lake Geneva is honored to be assisting the Jahn's family.