Minnie Ola Wrenn, age 90, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Ft. Scott. She was born September 11, 1930, in Mapleton, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde Marion Willard and Mildred G. Harris Willard. She married Woodrow Wilson Wrenn on August 2, 1946, in Mound City, Kansas. Minnie enjoyed sewing, cooking, and doing upholstery work. She also loved spending time with her family. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she wanted to share with people the hope and joy she had in serving Jehovah God.
Survivors include her four grandchildren, O’Leatha Wrenn, of the home in Ft. Scott, Jennifer Jackson and Gzamahna Wrenn, both of Pittsburg, Kansas and Jerry Love, of Kansas City, Missouri and three great-grandchildren, Yolanda Lovelady, Cameron and Trinity Wrenn. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Etta Willard, of Ft. Scott; several nieces and nephews including Shelba Williams and Vincent Willard who she helped raise and a host of other relatives and friends.
Her husband, Woodrow, preceded her in death on September 25, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a son, Woodrow W. Wrenn, Jr., two daughters, Regina Thompson Toson and Janet Leigh Wrenn who died in infancy; a grandson, Judge “Buddy” Thompson, a sister, Edith Hawkins and four brothers, Robert “Bobby”, Carl Eugene, and Melvin Willard and infant brother, James Willard.
There Was Cremation. A Celebration of life service may be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
