Adam McCaffry Burkemper, 48, of Troy, MO, passed away on June 20, 2023, at SSM - St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 8, 1974, in St. Louis, MO to Thomas B. and Ellen M. (Eberhardt) Burkemper Sr.  Adam grew up in Troy, MO with his three siblings: Ben, Rachel, and Laura. He attended Sacred Heart School in Troy for grade school and then Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis. He later attended Lindenwood University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. In 2002, Adam graduated from Gonzaga University with his Juris Doctoris.  He immediately went to work in the family business, The Burkemper Law Firm, where he practiced law for over 20 years. Adam recently accepted a position on the staff at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.

Adam was a kind, compassionate, general practice attorney and counsel for many in Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren, Ralls, Montgomery, and Pike counties.  In addition to his private practice, Adam provided pro bono legal work to Lincoln County Habitat for Humanity, the Robertson Center, and the Lincoln County Resource Board.  Adam was involved in passing the measure to create the Lincoln County Resource Board which provides mental health-related services for Lincoln County children and youth, and also served as a member and Chair of the Board. Adam was awarded the Volunteer Lawyer Award from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri in 2005 and in 2022, he was recognized by the Supreme Court of Missouri for his service as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer.

He was united in marriage on September 15, 2001, at Assumption Catholic Church in O'Fallon, MO to Janice Starkey. Together, Adam and Jan had two children; Adam "Mac" McCaffry Burkemper Jr. and Josephine "Josi" Catherine Burkemper. Adam's passion in life was nature and farming. Adam loved raising cattle, and he was skilled at repairing tractors, building fences, and taking care of the land on the family farm. He enjoyed teaching those skills to his children and was very proud of them for their work and accomplishments. His children and immediate family describe him as; kind, hardworking, honest, stubborn, friendly, warm, generous, and compassionate. Adam made time for helping others and was always curious about learning new things.

He is survived by his beloved wife of  21 years, Janice "Jan" Burkemper of Troy, MO, their two children; Mac  and Josi Burkemper of Troy, MO, his parents; Thomas B. and Ellen E. Burkemper Sr. of Troy, MO, his siblings, Thomas B. "Ben" and wife Sarah Burkemper of Troy, MO, Rachel Rapp Burkemper and her partner, Stephen M. Smith of Seattle, Washington, Laura Burkemper Ellenhorn and her husband Michael Ellenhorn of St. Louis, MO, his mother-in-law, Catherine Ann Starkey of Warrenton, MO and brother-in-law, John Charles Starkey II of Warrenton, MO, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Adam was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father-in-law, John Charles Starkey..

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.  at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 500 Highway J, Troy, MO 63379.  A time of sharing and remarks from the family will begin at 1:30 p.m.

The family asks you to share your memories of Adam.  You may do so on our online guestbook, or you may mail written stories to the funeral home or drop them off at the Celebration of Life. His wife and children would like to hear stories from all times of his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Legal Services of Eastern MO or Prairie Foundation of MO, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.

Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.com