Carma Lenore Freeman

Carma Lenore Freeman, 79, of Mission, Kansas passed away January 30, 2022. Carma was born November 16, 1942.

CARMA (from Sharen)

Carma was 3 or 4 when a big cauldron of boiling  water tipped over on her leaving a bad scar on her leg. Drs. were afraid she’d never walk again, but she did.

Carma had a difficult life. Her mom died of cancer when she was 10. In her early teens, she arrived at our house and was absorbed into the Bohall family. She worked hard driving a tractor and doing house and yard work , but she never learned how to cut up a chicken—just plain didn’t want to do that. But later she became  a great cook. And entertain!!!!! No one could compare to her elaborate spreads and yummy food.

Carma was a good student, but she will likely be remembered more for heading up a total walk out one Friday at school her senior year. She was fearless. She’d weigh the sure-to-come consequences and decide always it was worth it and plow on.

After 1 year at KU, Carma headed to KC to start working at Andersen and Andersen Insurance. When she left to start her own business, she had become the highest paid female on staff.

Carma and Roger began rehabbing old mansions in KC. She was very talented and had  good business instincts. She used lots of unique designs she’d adapted in those homes. She could see an expensive item and figure out how to replicate it cheaply and beautifully.

One time a realtor tried to get her to lower the price on a house. Carma refused, Instead she raised the price substantially and sold it the next week.

Carma was lost when Roger left. She never stopped loving him. She called the folks every night after that mile stone until they died—making sure to keep close family ties.

Carma had a tough life, but in many ways a good one too. Her faith in God was her guiding light.

CARMA  (from Jerry)

Carma and I were in the same class from first grade through High School.  Our school was small and  we had classes and many activities together.  Carma was a good student and a good friend.  She ranked No. 1 in our class and was the Valedictorian in our graduating class of seven. 

Carma was proud of her school and returned often throughout her life for homecoming visits with former students.  At a homecoming about 10-15 years ago, she and my twin brother and I had a photo taken.  We were the three surviving members of our class.  Carma said she was pleased to have a picture of herself with the twins.  Harry and I treasured that picture as well.  

Carma and we have done a number of things together in our lives and she will be remembered as a very good friend and a wonderful person.