Former President Adamkus’ Wife, Almos Adamkienė, Passes Away
Almos Adamkienė, wife of former President Valdas Adamkus, died on May 21, 2023. Attention has focused on the spelling of her name on her tombstone, specifically the use of “Adamkus.”
This practice reflects the couple’s marriage in the United States, where Mrs. Adamkienė adopted her husband’s surname rather than adhering to traditional Lithuanian patronymic naming conventions.
According to records from Adamkuslibrary.lt, she was born Almos Nutautė on February 10, 1927, in Šiauliai, the daughter of merchant Stasys Nutautas and Ona Soblytė-Nutautienė, who assisted her husband in his business endeavors. The funeral service was attended by Valdas Adamkus, alongside Gediminas Nausėda and his wife. Details about her family’s lives are also available.
Her father, Stasys Nutautas, was born on March 8, 1899, and died in Chicago in 1977. Her mother, Ona Soblytė-Nutautienė, was born on June 29, 1904, and remained in Lithuania, passing away in 20[Year Missing]. The prominent use of “Adamkus” on the tombstone highlights a cultural and legal adaptation resulting from the family’s relocation and marriage abroad.
