Katherine "Kay" A. (Wolosek) O'Shasky Obituary (1952

Katherine "Kay" O'Shasky (Wolosek) passed away peacefully in the early hours of Monday, December 5, 2022. She was beloved by her family and many friends and will be so greatly missed by all. Kay was born December 25, 1952 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Felix Jr. and Irene (Dhein) Wolosek. Kay graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1971. She married Ed O'Shasky in June of 1973. They had three children, Ryan, Missy and Betsy. Their marriage ended in divorce, but they remained friends until his death in 2018. Kay worked for Consolidated Papers, Inc. She had numerous responsibilities throughout her career and achieved many promotions and accolades. After retirement, Kay focused on travel around the world. She visited Peru and hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Her adventures extended from Bali to Europe. Kay also traveled from California to Florida to New York City with many special places in between. Her summer travels ranged from the Renaissance Fair in Minnesota, The Cloisters in New York to Madeline Island in Lake Superior. She was always making plans for her next adventure. Kay's outdoor activities included kayaking, camping, taking long walks and landscaping her beautiful yard. Kay loved the arts. She attended music concerts and plays locally and when she traveled. Her curiosity drew her to museums all over the world. Kay was a loving, kind and compassionate woman. She was a devoted caretaker to her mother and a second mom to many. Kay had many lifelong friends. She was active in social clubs which included ballroom dancing, camping, dinners, and charitable events. Kay was independent and was stopped by very few roadblocks throughout her life. She loved ice cream and chocolate. Kay was a devoted mother and is survived by her three children: Ryan (Mishelle), Melissa, and Betsy (Kevin). They reside in the Wisconsin Rapids area. She was a doting grandmother to Cassandra (Shane) Haak, Cole, Zach, Blake, Ashlyn, Trevor (Aimee), Aria (Rainer), Kali (Brent), and Casey and a great-grandmother to Mackenzie, Aubrey, Evelyn, and Theodore. Kay is also survived by her mother, Irene, brothers Tom (Linda), Ted (Bev), Dave, Mike (Bonita), and Pat (Evelyn), all of Wisconsin Rapids, and her sister, Carol (Curt) DiPasqua, of Winter Park, Florida. She is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kay was preceded in death by her father, Felix Wolosek, Jr., sister, Anita (Wolosek) Peterson, and former husband, Ed O'Shasky. "You can always tell where a beautiful soul has been by the tears and the smiles left behind." Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home with visitation from 4:00 p.m. until time of the services at the funeral home. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.