Kenneth Mosay

Kenneth Mosay “Oogii maa wi gabaw”, 71 of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home near Balsam Lake.  Kenneth was born on August 8, 1943 in Round Lake, Wisconsin the son of Estella (Wakemeup) and Archie Mosay.

Kenneth lived in Balsam Lake his entire life, attending Unity School and then working for the Polk County Highway Department and onto the State of Wisconsin and retired after 45 years.  His passion for hunting, fishing and gathering wild rice is what kept him going all these years but the amount of love he had for his grandkids and great grandkids was insurmountable and is what really made his life worth living.  He did whatever it took to make sure they were happy and to see that they were well taken care of.

He would help anyone, anyway he could and if it meant giving the shirt off his back, he would have done it.  His love for mankind was great and made him a great person and an awesome dad and pa.  He will be truly and dearly missed.

Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Karrie Mosay, Kevie Mosay (Tereso Alvarado), brother, Dan Mosay (Lucille DeLap), sister, Dora (Tony Sr.) Ammann, granddaughters, Jessica Mosay (Martin Gonzalez), Jamie Mosay, Jenna (Eduardo) Mosay Alcala, Shyler Mosay Rainey, Mariela Mosay Ortega and Kendra Mosay, grandsons, Nicholas Kenneth Mosay, Ridge D. Mosay, Randy G. Brunette, Alex Tirado Mosay, many great grandchildren whom he lived for along with many nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Estella and Archie Mosay, brothers, Jimmy Mosay and Wayne Mosay, sisters, Betsy Schultz, Barbara Mosay Merrill and Carol Florez, son, Kendall Mosay, daughters, Sheila Dorie Mosay and Hollyleah M. Mosay Tirado.

The funeral service for Kenneth will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at East Balsam Baptist Church.  Visitation will be held at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and again at the church on Wednesday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service at 2:00 P.M.

Kenneth will be laid to rest at the Balsam Lake Cemetery following the church funeral service.  Pallbearers will be Martin Gonzalez, Clifford Robertson, Heladio Tirado, Tony Ammann III, William Merrill, Lester Merrill, Wynn Merrill, Eduardo Alcala and Travis Saros.  Honorary pallbearers will be Ridge Mosay, Nicholas Kenneth Mosay, Tereso Alvarado and Alex Tirado Mosay.

The family would like to invite their guests to join them at the church for lunch and fellowship following the cemetery service.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.