Adam Silbernagel, 85, of Linton, ND, died May 24, 2012 in the Strasburg Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton with Fr. David Richter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00am to 9:00pm at the Myers Funeral Home, Linton. There will be a prayer service at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue for 1 hour before the services on Tuesday. Adam was born January 15, 1927 in Linton, ND, the son of John and Angela (Miller) Silbernagel. He was raised on a farm west of Strasburg and he attended country school in the Winona District. Adam married Angeline Burgad on October 3, 1949 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Following their marriage, they lived and farmed west of Strasburg. They retired and moved into Linton in 2006. Adam was a charter member of Strasburg Lions Club and he also served on the Strasburg Fire District Board and the Strasburg School District. He was a life member of Knights of Columbus and the Beaver Valley Horse Club. He enjoyed farming, ranching, playing cards, attending rodeos, going downtown for coffee and especially spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Angeline, Linton, ND, four sons and daughters-in-law: Gary and special friend, Cil Van Beek, Strasburg, ND, Dan and Barb, West Fargo, ND, Tim and Cindy, Farmington, MN and Rodney and Lillis, Seattle, WA; one daughter and a son-in-law: Nancy and Derald Gefroh, Hague, ND; one foster daughter: Theresa (Kramer) Phillips, Oak Creek, WI; ten grandchildren: Karee, Adam, Ryan, Emily, Andrew, Elizabeth, Ethan, Al, Cassie and Kimberly; three great grandchildren: Paige, Sierra and Alex; two sisters: Alice Burgad, Bismarck, ND and Phyllis Malsom, Billings, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Joshua; four sisters: Tillie Mack, Cecelia Fischer, Rosemary Schwahn and Leopoldina Silbernagel; six brothers: Joseph, Peter, John, Max, Felix and Albert.