Carol Elaine Litman born May 13, 1972 was a wild and loving mother, kokum, partner, daughter, sister and friend. At the age of 52, she started her journey to the spirit world on February 16, 2025 after a long and strong fought battle with cancer.
Carol grew up with her parents; Mary & Ron Litman and her two older sisters; Shirley & Donna. She was the wild one, ever since childhood, always screaming and running around. As a child she would spend time out in Langruth, MB, where she would try to ride the pigs at her family’s home. At the age of 19 she met Leon and they started a family, first giving birth to Miranda at the age of 20, a few months later she became pregnant with her son; Tyrel, followed by Jolena and then finally her baby; Sereena. When her children were young, Carol and her family had spent much of their time out in Amaranth, MB, where she was welcomed by many family and friends, who recall her always cooking over the fire, making sure everyone felt welcome and had something to eat. Her love language was a warm hug, a big smile and a full belly. After many years her and Leon had separated, and she did her very best as a single mother raising her children who grew to have her wild side, temperament, stubbornness and strong opinions. She raised her children with love and understanding and no matter what, was always their number one support.
In 2009, Carol had met and fell in love with Gary. They had spent the past 15 years together, always hosting gatherings for their friends and family, providing an endless amount of fun and laughter, and as always ensuring everyone ate and had a place to sleep. She was a woman you could not say no to.
Carol became a kokum to her first granddaughter; Annabelle at the age of 42. She loved being a koko and helping to raise her grandchildren. Annabelle’s first time crawling was with her koko. 5 years later she had welcomed in 2 more grandchildren. Luca (Sereena & Kamil), her only grandson, who she welcomed into the family with open arms, when together, they were inseparable. Then there was Mackenna, her little partner in crime, always stuck to her hip.
Carol took in many as her surrogate family; Cam & Cara and their two daughters; Brooklynn & Bailey, also one of her best friends Becky and her ‘baby’ Carmella.
Carol was always full of fun and laughter, she enjoyed her music and dancing around. Being a mother and a koko meant the world to her, it’s what kept her fighting. She was a big kid at heart. You would catch her always playing with the kids, making a mess and having fun. Her laugh was contagious and her howl was unforgettable. Always the life of the party, she will be missed by many.
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