Funeral services celebrating the life of Kathy Kirby Wren will be held Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Minden, Louisiana with Bro. Brian Mercer officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Minden, Louisiana under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Kathy was born August 24, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 27, 2023, in Minden, Louisiana. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Kathy’s family moved to Atlanta, Texas in 1974. She always knew she wanted to be a dental hygienist. She graduated Texas Women’s University with a Bachelors in Science, Cum Laude, at 20 years old. She then moved to Minden to work for Dr. Ed Brown, helping to build his practice over the next 40 years. There she met her husband of 38 years, Rusty, in her dental chair. Kathy was very excited to start her next chapter with Dr. Richard Campbell in the coming new year.
Kathy loved serving her community, whether it was volunteering for St. Jude, working in different committees in the church, or more recently volunteering as a Night Angel at Royal Family Kids Camp. As well as many other things, she loved spreading joy.
Kathy was an incredible wife and mother of two. Her passion was her family and taking care of others, including stray animals of all kind. We could write a book about this amazing woman and all of her accolades, but anyone who knew her already knows what a wonderful person she was. She will be deeply missed everyday.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude or local animal shelters in her honor.