Elaine M. Freeman

Elaine M. Freeman passed away peacefully in her home on December 27, 2009, at 8:30 p.m.

Elaine was born on January 21, 1916, in Prescott, Minnesota. She was 93 1/2 when she passed away.

Elaine married Donald G. Freeman on March 3, 1995. They met at the V.F.W. club in Moses Lake, WA. Don asked Elaine to dance and they instantly fell in love, they spent a wonderful 15 years together.

Elaine loved to go dancing at local clubs such as V.F.W., Elks lodge and many more. She also enjoyed traveling, she and Don spent a lot of time in O’Sullivan.

She leaves behind her beloved husband Don, her daughter Barb and son in law Joe, her beloved sister in law Lorraine a.k.a. Banie and her children, sister in law Shirley. Her grandchildren Sharie, Steve, Rich and Tom. Her great-grandchildren Scott, Tom, Kyle and Haley. Also her nephew Dennis Buckmaster. She also had three step-children Robin Bookie, Chris Freeman and Carol Grubaugh.

She is preceded in death by her first husband Fred Bartman, her brother Wes, sister Betty, son Gary Bartman and brother in law George Maier a.k.a. Dutch.

Elaine was cared for in her home by her caregivers Donna Vickery, Carrie Denning and Tracy Bellemare.

Elaine was greatly loved and will be missed dearly.

Funeral services will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S.E. 240th St., Kent, WA 98042. You may send flowers to Klontz Funeral Home at 410 Auburn Way N., Auburn, WA 98002.