Vada Clara Freeman

Vada Clara Freeman - Buhl Vada Clara Freeman, 86, of Buhl, passed from this life peacefully in the early morning hours of April 13, 2004. Vada was born June 23, 1917, in Manes, Mo., the daughter of Ray and Clementine McRoberts. She came to Idaho with her family in 1935. On Jan. 28, 1941, she married Orlin Freeman in Buhl, Idaho. Together they farmed, raised cattle and provided a wonderful home for their five children. Vada was a member of the Buhl First Christian Church where she served for many years as a Deaconess and the Northview Ladies Club where she served as president. She served on the local election board and was an FHA Chapter Mother for each of her three daughters. Her surviving family include daughters, Judy (Ron) Pittenger, Shawnee Mission, Kan., and Kay (Bob) Billington, Richfield, Idaho; sons, Bob (Shari) Freemen, Buhl, Idaho, and Beny (Betty) Freeman, Hollister, Idaho. She is survived by 12 grandchildren, Bob, Jon and Tyler Pittenger, Teresa Agatone, Elizabeth and Joe Freeman, Nevada Zamora, Brigett Morrison, Rob Kaes, Amy Mingo, Dan and Will Billington; plus 12 great-grandchildren. Vada is also survived by her brothers, Ellis (Betty) McRoberts and Darrel (Joyce) McRoberts all of Boise; her sisters, Jeanette (Harvey) Pilant, Twin Falls, and June (R.L) Ainsworth, San Augustine, Texas; and 25 nieces and nephews. Welcoming her arrival in heaven are her parents; four brothers, Carl, Don, Earl and Fred; two sisters, Verna and Winnie; and especially her husband, Orlin; beloved daughter, Mona; and sweet little granddaughter, Molly. Her family was richly blessed by her never-ending optimism and laughter. She loved and appreciated every simple detail of life, most especially her family, the farm with the big barn, farmhouse, trees and the people who made up the northview community. No matter what the circumstances in her life, her outlook was always "We have so much to be thankful for!" it is fitting that her last words moments before she left us were, "Thank You" How fortunate we are to have had her as our mom. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, at the First Christian Church in Buhl with Pastor Art Freund officiating. No public viewing is planned. Funeral is under the direction of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl. Times News, Twin Falls, Thursday, April 15, 2004 C-2