Kenneth John O'Shea

Kenneth O'Shea, age 73, of Houlton, WI, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 29, 1953 to Lorin Clovis and Gertrude Marie (Polansky) O'Shea in Stillwater, MN.Fondly known as KENNYFIXIT, Ken found passion and fulfillment in helping others. He spent much of his time wrenching on vehicles, repairing anything from electric hair clippers to scuba diving equipment, wiring circuits, or building tools and structures. Whether it was changing brake pads, replacing injectors, installing the electrical in an entire building, resolving IT woes, building a computer from scratch, or pulling a car out of a ditch mid-winter storm, Kenny could be counted on to help fix it and to impart knowledge along the way. During his career as an R&D Technician at 3M in Maplewood, MN, Ken contributed to the development of many well-known products, and was often consulted for his broad expertise and skill set.

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