Kirsten Dirks 40 years old of Phoenix passed away on July 6th. She was born January 19th 1981. She is survived by her son Samuel Wouter John of Tempe, Sam was Kirsten’s pride and joy, her brother Sean Wouter Dirks who she loved dearly, her parents Beverly Pond (nee Collins) (Paul) and Lars Dirks, many other family members in different states, Holland and Canada, and her spouse Jamie Lee Kirsch. Kirsten had a zest for life, a wonderful outgoing personality, quirky, witty and loved to bake and cook extremely well. She was a very giving person and helped a lot of people throughout her life. She always loved to laugh and was an excellent storyteller. She worked in the aerospace industry for many years. She will be missed by many. We all love you Kirsten.