- Date Of Birth: April 20, 1939
- Date Of Death: October 16, 2020
- State: Michigan
James L. “Jim” Carmean, 81 of Climax, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born, April 20, 1939 in Waterford Twp., Michigan to Lee Carmean and Marion Frankenfield. United in marriage to Donna Barnard on May 27, 1979.
Jim is survived by his wife of 42 years Donna, children; Christopher (Jennifer) Bindschatel, Erin (Terry) Sorenson, Sarah (David) Harrington. Also survived by siblings; Vern (Laura) Carmean, Ruth (Bob) Porritt, Wanda (Bruce) Hendriksen, 7 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents Lee Carmean and Marion Frankenfield, sister Marie Logan and brother Robert Carmean.
Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Jim’s life was defined by three things, faith, family, and love of country. He was a very compassionate, caring person with the most beautiful smile. Jim spent his life serving and giving to others. He and Donna worked with UMCOR on Hurricane relief for Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. They also worked at Midwest Mission Distribution Center, the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky, Camp Ministries, and the Flood bucket relief in Kalamazoo County. Jim founded the “Grand Blanket Project” in which he, having learned to crochet at an early age from his mother, would crochet blankets for babies and donate them to various charities. When not serving his community, Jim was part of a F & I re-enactment group, for over 30 years re-enacting the French and Indian wars. Jim and Donna were members of the Great Lakes Historical Society and the Mackinac Voyagers. In his time spent on earth, Jim made a difference by serving and giving of himself to others which will not be forgotten.
