Kenneth passed away peacefully at the Lake of the Woods Hospital on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 with family at his side.
Kenneth was born May 04, 1950 in Naongashing, Lake of the Woods. He was delivered by his Gogo (grandmother Handorgan).
Kenneth is survived by his brother Elvis (Kim)and his sisters Bridget and Susan (Fred), nephews Joe, Tom, Chris (Jailynn), Paul, Wade and Talon; nieces Cindy (Jay), Shalon (Reno), Roxanne (Chris), Kerry, Alexis (Allen) and Larissa (Shawn); many grandchildren according to Ojibway customs; his aunts Lila Andy and Ann Rodegard and many cousins.
He was predeceased by parents Martin and Marie Adams; both paternal and maternal grandparents; his brother Alex, his sister Lorna and his nephew Christopher. They will all be happy to see him.
Kenneth was a gentle and quiet soul who liked to play chess and backgammon. He also liked to read. He could be found at the Winnipeg downtown Library playing chess. He taught his nephew Wade how to play chess and Wade went on to play in chess tournaments when he was in elementary and high school.
He was a very private and independent person.
Ken worked at various jobs throughout his life. He started as a commercial fisherman at a young age with his brother Alex. He had a work ethic and he always worked. It was his work ethic that made his coworkers go to check up on him when he didn’t show up for work. We were told that it was not like him to miss work. He was already debilitated by his illness then. His family is grateful that they were able to spend the last weeks of his life with him.
And thank you Teri Fiddler…I used your spelling of his Ojibway name.
Wake Services will be on Saturday, September 29, 2012 starting at 3:00 p.m. at Big Grassy Community Hall.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Big Grassy Community Hall with interment to follow.
The pallbearers will be Albert Handorgan, Dough Comegan, Wade Greene, Fred Greene, Roy Tom and Robert Handorgan.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com
