August 03, 1942 - September 18, 2023
Kat Obituary Our beloved mother, sister,�grandmother, and friend Mary��Kat� Kathleen Kirn died�peacefully in her home on�September 18th, 2023, in�Springdale Washington where�she resided. She was 81 years�old. Kathleen was born on�August 3rd, 1942, in Poplar,� MT�to the late Greggory and Mary (LaRocque) Brien. She was�raised in Wolf Point, MT and�attended Indian mission�boarding schools. Kathleen was an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa�Indians. Kathleen was a hard worker and would walk to work every day and never missed a day.�In 1984 she moved to Spokane, Washington where she resided. Then in 2020, she moved to�Springdale, WA to live with her eldest daughter Barbara. Kathleen, who went by Kat to many,�encompassed all aspects of life, and each was special to her. From her phone chats to joint family�outings, to sharing informal and formal meals, to playing bingo at Mid-City with Kathy, Linda, Dot�and Judy and other good friends along with her longtime friend Norma Dionne. Kat adventured�out near and far. Kathleen was up for it all. If she were not out playing bingo, she would be at�home sitting in her comfortable chair laughing away at her favorite soap operas or her favorite�cartoons. Or be laughing away on the phone with whoever she was speaking to that day. She�was a beautiful lady with a contagious laugh and a friendly smile. As adults, her grandchildren�always had fun joking with her and having fun. Whoever her grandchildren were friends with,�Kathleen became a second grandma to their friends. Kathleen was always friendly with whoever�she met. Kathleen loved to laugh, gave generously of her time, every trip she took was the best�she had ever taken. Kathleen truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures and was loved�by so many. She really enjoyed her time with all her nieces and nephews when she got to visit�them.� She was survived by her five beautiful daughters - Barbara (Dean) Buche, Shirley (Glenn)�Omengebar, Jody (Richard) Archdale, the late Stacey Lebrun, and biological daughter�Roseanne Grant. Grandchildren - Felicia Brien, Joe Berger Jr, Shaina (Tracey) Lebret, the late Shylo Brien,�Thersina Hope, Lacey Laurenzana, Sarah Laurenzana, Marissa (Manuel) Godinez, Ezeriah�Laurenzana, Joel Archdale, Ashley Archdale, Richard (Samantha) Archdale Jr, Joshua�Archdale, Jacob Archdale, Nicholas Archdale, Isabel Archdale, Noah Archdale, Joshua Lebrun,�Jeremiah Lebrun, Lawrence Mitchell, Logan Mitchell.�Great-grandchildren - Tyra (Tyler) Parton, Zacheriah Ingram, Isaac Azure, Kendra (Phineas)�Olafssen, Isaiah Azure, Trinity Brien, Jeffrey Moyer 3rd, Andrew Moyer, Adam Moyer, Taylor�Lebret, Moriah Lebret, Shoni, Lebret, Lindsey Brien, Shylo Brien Jr, Mason Brien, Jayden Hope,�Ayrianna Gray, Paulo Laurenzana, Sarai Godinez, Elias Godinez, Auntonio Archdale, and�Jayden Archdale.�Great Grandchildren - Amaziah and Jameah Parton.� She is survived by her brothers and sisters- Andy (Phyllis) Brien, Willard Brien, JoAnn (Brien)�Szymanski, Ruth (Brien) Evans, Patrick (Renita) Brien, Mary Jane (Kenneth) Friskey, and sister-in-law Daisy Brien, Edna Brien, and Lisa Garza and many nieces and nephews.�She was preceded in death by her father Greg and mother Mary, daughter Stacey Lebrun,�brothers Joseph, Leonard, George, and Roy Brien. Her brother-in-law�s Mack Szymanski and�Johnny Evans, sister in-law Laverne Brien along with her beloved grandson Shylo Brien and her�dear friend Violet Dejarlais. The viewing for Kathleen will be held on October 4th, 2023, from 12:00 pm � 4:00 pm. Her Ash burial will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery October 6th, 2023, at 2:30 pm. On July 6th, 2024, there will be a celebration of life in Wolf Point, MT next year in July 2024 � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Kat, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events OCT 4 Visitation Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00PM - 4:00PM Heritage Funeral & Cremation 508 North Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 Get Directions View Map Text Email OCT 6 Graveside Friday, October 6, 2023 2:30PM Greenwood Memorial Terrace 211 N. Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 Get Directions V
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