Adam Hulinek
Born July 4, 1923 in Summit, Illinois. After 102.4 years on earth, on November 14, 2025, he slipped home quietly to his Lord and Savior.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Lansing, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 10:00 am. Visitation at the church one hour before the service. Private interment in Bear Lake, Michigan, near the family farm. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.EstesLeadley.com.
Adam was raised on the family farm in Onekama, Michigan, graduated high school at age 16, went to Chicago to work for several months, then returned home to help out when his little brother, Edward, was born. He served in the Army during WWII as one of the first to step foot on Hiroshima after the bomb. He later returned home and attended Michigan State College in 1947 where he met and married his wife Virginia, had his firstborn child, Barbara, and with a newborn, Marilyn, finally graduated in May 1951 with a BS in Civil Engineering.
He was employed by Michigan State University where almost every new build on campus for 17 years had his design footprint on it. He then went to DARD, a commercial plumbing and heating company in Lansing as a partner. Adam consulted with Consumers Power Company for two years before finally retiring at the age of 80.
Virginia Meng and Adam Hulinek married on November 25, 1948 and enjoyed 71 years together until her death in 2020. They raised three children: Barbara (Kirk) Henderson, Marilyn (Gary) Nesbitt, and John (Mary) Hulinek. Eight grandchildren followed: Nick (Anita) Henderson, Kimerly (Jason Campbell) Morgan, Andy (Andrea) Henderson, Adam Henderson; Matt (Kim) Miller; Tim (Nikki) Hulinek, Paul (Mollie) Hulinek and Michael Hulinek. Eleven great-grandchildren: Mollie, Nicholas, Gracianna; Hudson, Hallee; Abby, Corbin, Jackie, Adam; Melodie and Maiah. Four great-great grandchildren top off the list.
Leaving his home of 68 years in Lansing, Adam moved to Independence Village of East Lansing in 2021, where he found new friends and laughter. His table mates Tim, Ken and Jerry, were always there to tell stories and discuss food. He knew almost every resident and staff member’s name and considered them all worthy of a smile and witty remark. We as family thank them all for their kindness.
The family also want to thank Ashley Malone, caregiver, confidant and friend for the last four years. We cannot express enough the gratitude we have for the care, hugs, smiles and love she showed to our dad. And in his final days, Mollie Dittrich and her team from Michigan Community VNA, along with Ashley, were such a vital part of his comfort and care. We are truly thankful for your faith and trust in Jesus and the work you do.
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Ron & Mary Simon
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 pmBarb & family: so sorry to learn of the loss of your dad. He always was so friendly & always had a smile. May all the beautiful. memories of your dad be your blessings!!
Ron & Mary Simon
Steve Parks
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 amAdam was in our golf league for many years and always a gentleman and fun to be around. He will be missed.
Michael West
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 pmDard Inc. was a longtime member company and booster of Lansing Mechanical Contractors Association, thanks to good, industrious, decent people like Adam, one of the great leaders who shepherded the company to success. With such members, working with United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 333, Lansing MCA grew in strength and reputation and became the Mid-Michigan Mechanical Contractors Association, the Big 3 MCA, when the associations of Battle Creek and Jackson merged with Lansing, Such was the strength, productivity and reputation of Big 3MCA that other local associations tried to take over Mid-Michigan… without success. With the good support from companies led by people like Adam, the envy of others was understandable… but futile. Becky Wade, who followed Adam, followed in his footsteps. Socially, he was fun and comfortable to associate with.
I wonder if my Uncle Jack Gardner and Adam were fortunate enough to have met each other in Hiroshima. Uncle Jack was an analyst with the United States Navy, saddled with the duty to inspect and assess that sad city once the embers cooled.
I was blessed to have worked for Big 3MCA, enjoying rewarding work, because of the people for whom I worked. Bless you, Adam, may you live in joy with the Lord.