Kenneth Lee Nosack , 82, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

He leaves behind his children Kris Nosack, Kurt Nosack, Michelle Shepherd, and spouses. And 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Ken was born in Murray, Utah to Keith and Shirley Nosack. He had a happy childhood with his younger brother Wally. He graduated from Jordan High School.

In 1962 he married Mary Stout and they lived for several years in Anaheim, California where they had their first child, Kris.  They moved back to Utah (Midvale) where Michelle and Kurt were born. Later the family moved to American Fork, then Lehi, then Covered Bridge Canyon where they built a log home.  For the last several years Ken and Mary lived in Spanish Fork. Mary passed away in 2019.

Ken had several jobs over the years: motel manager, typewriter and copier repairman, business owner (black powder rifles and campers), movie special effects technician, scenery carpenter. He loved working with his hands and was always making things. He especially loved woodworking, including woodturning.

He had many interests and hobbies: music (accordion and piano), motorcycle racing, square dancing, wildflower photography, canoeing, hunting and shooting, mountain biking. As a young family they attended mountain man rendezvous dressed in period clothing and sleeping in the teepee they made. The family often went camping.

Ken was trustworthy and honest. He could be counted on to do what he said he’d do. His family and friends admired his integrity and loyalty. He was a good husband and father who led by example.

Viewings will be held at the Oakv iew meetinghouse ( 3477 E River Bottoms Road, Spanish Fork, Utah ) on Thursday, September 29th from 6 to 8 pm, and Friday, September 30th from 9:30 to 10:45 am. F uneral services will be held Friday, September 30th at the Oakv iew meetinghouse beginning at 11 am.