Diane W. Kirkpatrick
July 31, 1944 ~ March 19, 2024
Diane W. Kirkpatrick, 79, of Columbus, Indiana, and formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Four Seasons Retirement Community. She was born July 31, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of William and Ruth (Johnston) Worthington. She married Clifton Kirkpatrick on March 22, 1966, and he survives.
Diane was a beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Her gifts of organizing and commitment to making the world a better place leave a lifelong legacy to those who knew her. From her work as the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville to co-organizing the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Kit Collection Drives to writing for Boy’s Life and Horizons Magazine to teaching her children, grandchildren, and others the value of education, to sending out notes and e-cards, to always being in your corner, Diane was a bright light and source of strength to all who loved her.
A memorial service to celebrate Diane’s life will be held May 18th at 1:30 pm at Strathmoor Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow. Inurnment will be at the YMCA of the Rockies Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville where she helped to build over 200 houses.
Diane is survived by her husband, Clifton; daughter, Rev. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick; son David Kirkpatrick (wife Christine Kirkpatrick); sister, Ruth Warren; sister-in-law Betty Carrol; grandchildren, Katherine (fiancé, Daniel Salazar-Harper) Brucken, Caroline Brucken and Amara Kirkpatrick. She is also survived by several nephews. Diane was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Claire Worthington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and you are invited to send condolences and share a memory of Diane with the family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com.
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What a wonderful, sweet and supportive friend, as well as a friend of education. It was a joy to work with Diane in the 70s when her children were at Longfellow School in Houston. There are not enough positive adjectives to cover Diane. RIP dear friend.
God bless you, Elizabeth, on the loss of your dear, wonderful mother. She is still remembered fondly in Houston and I know what a difference she made, particularly through Habitat for Humanity, in Louisville. I will hold you, your father, your brother, and your children in my prayers.
I worked with Diane every Friday from December, 1996 until she retired from Habitat for Humanity. Diane was a force of nature in garnering support for Habitat, thinking of creative ways to fundraise and link people together to further Habitat’s mission. She created “Chiefs, Chefs and Champagne” as an annual fundraiser for Habitat, along with Silent Auctions (held at a downtown Bank lobby!), and Breakfasts with Habitat, to name a few. Diane was an energetic, positive personality. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Clif and family as they adjust to losing Diane. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.