Dalen Mott

Dalen David Mott , age 44 of Trade Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 29 th , 2017 at his home on Bass Lake. Dalen was born on March 28 th , 1973 in Grantsburg, WI to David and Linda Mott.  As a kid, he enjoyed building things out of Legos, watching TV in the chicken coop with his chickens, 4H, skiing, road trips, and being with friends.  He attended Frederic Schools and graduated in 1991.  After High School,  Dalen worked at the Dog Track in Hudson, WI, and Weston/Northern Image in Frederic, WI. He has worked as a welder/builder for Xccent in Wyoming, MN for the past several years.  He bought his grandparents’ home on Bass Lake in 2000 and enjoyed many years there with family and friends.  Although Dalen never had children, he had 2 dogs that he loved and cared for dearly.  Dalen especially enjoyed fishing, spending time down at the lake with family and friends, gardening, grilling/smoking, goose hunting, deer hunting, traveling, and the Green Bay Packers. In August of 2016, Dalen met his wife, Arifa Mott.  They got married on December 30, 2016 and were planning to buy an RV and travel the country during the winter months.  Dalen was especially interested in living in Albuquerque, NM and had big dreams of traveling to Alaska and India in the near future. Dalen is survived by his wife, Arifa (Sharif) Mott and her son Aneeq Hossain; his parents, Dave and Linda Mott; his brother, Darryn and Jessica Mott; nephew, Bob; aunt and uncle and next door neighbors, David and Bonnie Wicklund; cousins/neighbors/bonus siblings, Marci Wicklund and Daniel Wicklund; nephew and niece, Carson and Maya Allee; uncles, Byron Mott and Dick Mott; aunt, Inez Mott; godfather, Glenn Carlson; cousins:  Linda, Debbie, Judy, Edi, Peggy, Dean, Carol and Noah; his dogs, Casey and Bailey; and special buddies:  Emma Wicklund, Carter Johnson, and Mason, Cameryn, and Evan Moravitz. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ross and Laura Mott and Melvin and Merlett Wicklund; aunt and godmother, Nancy Carlson and Aunt Janice Mott; and dear friend, Opie Heinrich. Dalen will be remembered for his kindness, friendly and always-happy personality, his love for children and being with family and friends as often as he could.  He was a very simple man who wanted for almost nothing and was content with what he had.  He will be missed by hundreds of neighbors, family, and friends. The Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday July 6, 2017 at 2:00pm (visitation from 1-2:00pm) at Zion Lutheran Church in Trade Lake, WI.  Immediately following the service, the family asks that you come to Bass Lake to celebrate and share memories, 21398 N. Bass Lake Rd., Grantsburg, WI. Honorary Pallbearers are Daniel Wicklund, Spencer Wicklund, Mark Paulson, Stoney Marek, Bob Melin, Russ Niles, Skip Lessard, Jim Nelson and Opie Heinrich Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com