Kendra O’Brien, 36, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 10th, 10:00 a.m., at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS, 66206, with burial following in Mt. Moriah South Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, April 9th, at Cure of Ars Church, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., where the Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cure of Ars Catholic School.
Kendra was born March 21, 1976 in Omaha, Nebraska to Kennis & Joan (Jacobs) Mann. She grew up in Norton, KS and graduated from Norton Community High School in 1994. She graduated from K-State in 1998, with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Design. After college she began her career at Gear for Sports, then worked at Design Resources, Inc. Kendra met her husband to be, Gregory O’Brien at the Overland Park Athletic Club. After their courtship of “the four seasons” they were married on May 2, 2003 at Holy Trinity by Monsignor Ray Burger. After many challenges, they were blessed with their first born son, Griffin Michael O’Brien on August 13, 2005. Blessed again with a daughter, Josephine Kay O’Brien “a spit fire image of Mommy,” was born on March 29, 2009. Kendra devoted her life to raising her children and caring for her family. Many lives were touched by her faith, her kindness and loving heart.
Kendra was preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald L. Mann. She is survived by her grandparents, Elaine Mann, Vernon and Gladys Jacobs, parents, Kennis and Joan Mann; husband, Greg; son, Griffin; daughter, Josie; brothers, Joshua and Zachary Mann; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
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