Gwendolyn KirkpatrickOf Des Moines, IowaGwen Kirkpatrick, age 88, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Gwen was born on March 13, 1929.She is survived by her children, Donnie (Barb) Kirkpatrick, Pam (Don) Thompson, Betty Kain, Billie Stier, Rosemary (Fred) Collins, Roseann (Zane) Gearhart, and Ruth (Marty) Arndt; sisters, Ruth Gracey, Judy Richards, Betty Earixson, and Sheila Meyers; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren - 59 WOW!Gwen was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Rench.Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at Berean Assembly of God Church, 5299 E. University Ave., Des Moines.Family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to The Bridges of Ankeny.Memorials may be directed to in loving memory of Gwen.