Kathleen Dawn Brennan

Born April 5, 1956, in Marquette, a daughter of Marvin and Jacqueline (DeVries) Heitman, Kathleen was raised in Marquette and graduated a year early from Marquette Senior High School with the Class of 1973. She attended a year at Northern Michigan University before moving to California where she was employed designing computer chips. On September 18, 1982, Kathleen married Michael Wood Brennan, in California, and together the couple made their home in San Diego where a son, Michael, was born. The family later relocated to England for several years where another son, Sean, and a daughter, Megan, were added to the family. Once the children were born, Kathleen devoted herself to being a stay-at-home mom. Eventually the family returned to California and the children finished growing up in Calabasas, California. In 2014, Kathleen returned to Marquette. Her hobbies and special interests included puzzles, reading, gardening, and a love and appreciation of art. She loved animals and especially enjoyed horseback riding, having completed in English horse jumping show events while living in England.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Michael Brennan of Moorpark, CA; her daughter, Megan (Brett Childers) Brennan of Simi Valley, CA; granddaughter, Serena Dawn Brennan-Childers; step-daughter, Sofia Childers of Simi Valley, CA; her mother, Jacqueline Heitman of Marquette; sister, Dianne “Dodie” (Brad) Saari of Marquette; and brother David Lee Heitman of Green Bay, WI.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Heitman; and sons, Michael and Sean Brennan.

Honoring her request, services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to UPAWS (Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter), P.O. Box 968, Marquette, MI 49855.

Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.