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Kenneth (Ken) Alan Wyka was born June 7th, 1971, to Marge and Richard (Pat) Wyka in Dearborn, Michigan. Ken grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, and was a dedicated athlete competing in several sports with a special interest in wrestling and football. Ken graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn in 1990. After graduating from High School, Ken went on to attend Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan, and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he played college football.
Ken worked a variety of jobs in his life, from restaurant manager to masonry construction, but eventually, while volunteering for Salem, Wisconsin's Fire and Rescue, he found his true calling to help others. Ken went on to become a paramedic and has worked for almost twenty years in Ironwood, Michigan, with Beacon Ambulance. Ken also served as a volunteer member of the Montreal, Wisconsin, Fire Department.
Ken had a variety of interests that he was passionate about. Early on, he played football for a Semi-Pro team, the Racine Raiders in Racine, Wisconsin. Ken was a huge Detroit Lions and Detroit Red Wings fan. Ken was an avid enjoyer of hunting and snowmobiling. He was a member of the Long Riders in Manistique, Michigan, and the White Thunder Riders.
Ken also enjoyed spending time at Rush Lake near Atlanta, Michigan, and Pine Lake in Oma, Wisconsin. Ken had a large group of friends with whom he regularly got together and celebrated life.
Ken will be deeply missed by his son, Thaddeus Wyka, Green Bay, Wisconsin; Parents, Marge and George Smith, Livonia, Michigan; Richard (Pat) and Kathy Wyka, Whitemore Lake, Michigan; Brothers, Rick Wyka, Dearborn, Michigan; Scott Wyka, Dearborn, Michigan; Ron Wyka, Chicago, Illinois. Ken will also be deeply missed by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
A celebration of his life will be held at a future date.
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