Lena Anna Kirby 95 of Memphis Missouri passed away Wednesday May 5 2010 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis.She was born May 18 1914 at Benson Illinois to Cornelius Friedrich and Anna Marie Bauman Janssen. She attended school in Benson Illinois completing after which she completed study at a trade school for interior decorating. Lena also worked for some time as an assistant in a beauty shop.She married Leslie Edward Kirby on December 27 1941 in The Old Cathedral St. Louis Missouri and to this union three children were born. Her husband preceded her in death in 1992.Lena was a mother and homemaker and assisted her husband in their farming operation when they moved to Missouri in 1953. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Memphis St. John Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society and the Ladies Auxilary V.F.W.She is survived by a son Daniel Jay Kirby and his wife Jeannette of Cantril Iowa two daughters: Lucinda Aldridge and her husband Gary of Memphis Missouri Melinda Emel of Kirksville Missouri eight grandchildren: Angela Dial and her husband Steve Memphis Missouri Amy Thrasher and her husband John Winter Springs Florida Michael Aldridge and his wife Tanya Columbia Missouri Dannette Liles and her husband Randy Columbia Missouri Jodi Smith and her husband Jeff Memphis Missouri Scott Kirby and his wife Gloria Quincy Illinois Melissa Emel Memphis Missouri and Jason Emel and his special friend Robyn Carter Bible Grove Missouri. Other survivors include eleven great grandchildren: Kasey Dial Hailey Dial Emiley Dial Austin Thrasher Alexa Thrasher Andrew Thrasher Addyson Aldridge Danniele Liles Ciara Smith Megan Kirby Leah Kirby three special children: Chelsea Burkhiser Kyler Burkhiser and Hunter Carter a brother Willis Janssen and his wife Carol Benson Illinois two sisters-in-law: Rita Kirby Hoog and her husband Frank Washington Illinois Amelia Janssen Benson Illinois nieces nephews and many friends.She was preceded in death by her parents her husband three brothers: Jacob Janssen John Janssen Carl Janssen six sisters: Lucille Garrels Marie Moritz Antilla Schroeder Henrietta Casey Dorothy Koch and Anna-Elizabeth Janssen.A visitation will open after noon on Thursday May 6 2010 at the Memphis Funeral Home with the family present to greet relatives and friends from 6 until 8 P.M. followed by recitation of the rosary.Funeral services will be held at St. John Catholic Church in Memphis on Friday May 7 2010 at 11 A.M with Reverend Joseph Hoi officiating. Music will be provided by Nancy Reardon organist and Brent Karhoff soloist. Burial will follow in the Memphis Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jason Emel Scott Kirby Mike Aldridge Jeff Smith Steve Dial and Randy Liles. Honorary bearers will be John Thrasher Bruce Childress George Eggers and Raymond Zimmerman.Memorials may be made to St. John Catholic Church or Memphis Meals on Wheels and may be left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home at 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 63555. Online condolences may be made to the Kirby family via mmphisfh@nemr.net.Arrangements are under the direction of Memphis Funeral Home.