Stephen Robert Wren, the son of William and Florine (Bryan) Wren, was born December 29, 1956, in Denver, Colorado. He passed in a tragic accident February 4, 2025, near Gainesville, Texas, at the age of 68.
Steve grew up in Denver and attended school there through junior high. He moved to Ionia, Kansas, to live with his grandparents in 1971. He attended Jewell High School with the class of 1975.
In 1975, Steve married Diana Skucius and to this union, Justin the eldest son was born.
On October 30, 1982, Steve married Rachelle Baxa and to this union, three children were born, Aubrey, Christian, and Jacob.
Steve is preceded in death by his parent, William and Florine Wren; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Mike Graybill; grandparents, Leslie and Nellie Schrotenboer; great-uncles, Leo Schrotenboer and Herman (Dutch) Schrotenboer.
Steve is survived by his wife, Rachelle of Clifton, KS; three sons, Justin (Julie) Wren, Westmoreland, KS, Christian Wren, Manhattan, KS, and Jacob (Cassie) Wren, Manhattan, KS; one daughter, Aubrey (Kyle) Anderson, Jamestown, KS; six grandchildren, Charlee Wren, Aria, Easton, and Holden Anderson, and Luke and Rylee Wren. Other relatives and many, many friends.
Services will be held Friday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cuba Community Hall. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 13 from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences at bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th St., Belleville, KS 66935 is assisting the Wren family with arrangements.
