Adam Zachary Shirk, 25 years old, of Myakka City, FL
passed away at home and entered into rest with the Lord on January 15,2012.
He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on January 22, 1986
to John Samuel and Rebecca Lynn (Galloway) Shirk.
He was a graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. He was a skilled carpenter in partnership with his father at JRS Services Inc. He attended Faith Baptist Church in
Sarasota, FL. He was a talented guitar player and music writer. An avid reader, everyone knew him as a wealth of knowledge.
Adam is survived by his mother: Rebecca Lynn and father: John Samuel Shirk; sister: Rachel Marie (Shirk) Sokolewicz; brother-in-law: Luke Sokolewicz; grandmothers: June Rose Galloway & Esther May Shirk; great grandmother: Anna Hurst; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother: Benjamin Galloway Shirk; grandfathers: Carl D. Galloway, Sr. and Samuel K. Shirk.
A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2900 Monroe Street, LaPorte, IN 46350.
A Celebration of life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service. There will be a time of visitation from 9:00 AM until the time of service. A graveside service will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, IN.
There will also be a Memorial Service on Saturday, January 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida, 8751 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota, FL 34240.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family of Adam Shirk c/o Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2900 Monroe Street, LaPorte, IN 46350.