Karma Kay (Reed) Trease, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. She was 88 years old.

Karma was born on June 24, 1937, in Orchard, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm three-and-a-half miles northwest of Orchard. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1954, and received an associate teaching degree from Wayne State Teacher’s College in Wayne, NE in 1956. She married Lyle Trease on May 24th, 1958 and they moved to Lincoln, NE where they had all three of their children. In 1967, the family moved to Omaha, NE. They moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1978. In 1985, Lyle and Karma moved to Tampa, Florida, where they lived for 34 years, until 2019, when they moved to Duncan, South Carolina, where she lived until her passing.

Karma is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Lyle Trease, daughter Pam (Dave) Sjolund, son Mark (Mark Abramovitz) Trease, and daughter Karri (Jeff) Piecora, foster daughter Jann Swearingen, grandchildren Mark Sjolund, Becky (John) Cain, Julie (Ryan) McGirr, Ethan (Lily) Piecora and Kalli Piecora, and great-grandchildren Madilyn and Levi Cain, and Preston, Brooks, and Eli McGirr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Ray Reed and Edna Mae (Bridge) Reed of Orchard, NE, and her brother, Ronald R Reed (Bonnie) of Des Moines, IA.

In addition to raising a family, she was a school teacher for 2 years and was a Title I teacher in Minneapolis. She groomed dogs for many years out of her home studio in Omaha and Minneapolis. She was the administrative assistant for the regional manager at Pier 1 Imports in Tampa for 11 years. She was an activities director at several senior living facilities for many years, also in Tampa.

Karma’s life was defined by her deep love for Jesus and her unwavering love for people. She delighted in baking, hosting tea parties, celebrating Christmas, traveling, serving both inside and outside of her church, worship and missions, decorating, and turning ordinary moments into something special. She cherished time with her family, found joy in shopping, getting her nails done, and was always ready for a party, no matter the circumstance. She carried herself with effortless elegance—always wearing her signature Revlon “Love That Pink” lipstick.

She was treasured by all who knew her. Karma lived boldly and loved fiercely. She was a fighter—surviving countless medical challenges (including polio), accidents (including being run over by a car in Tampa causing her to be wheelchair bound for over a year), and hardships, with strength and determination. Her passing came as a deep shock to all who loved her, especially because she had overcome so many battles before. In the hours after her homegoing, neighbors came to the door in tears, grieving alongside her family - a testament to the impact she had on everyone around her.

Karma was a force to be reckoned with—graceful, strong, vibrant, and devoted. Her legacy of faith, beauty, and love will continue to shine through her family and all whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, Karma would love for those wishing to honor her to consider donating to a scholarship fund created to help people go on mission trips. Donations may be made at: https://churchatthemill.tpsdb.com/Give/online From the drop-down list of giving options, please select “Acts 1:8 Mission/Scholarship”, which will ensure the funds go directly toward helping individuals participate in mission work.

A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, December 1st, at 2:00 p.m. at Church at the Mill, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, Moore, SC 29369.