Inez Evelyn Pahlmann

Inez Evelyn Freeman Pahlmann passed away peacefully on August 6th, around 6 a.m., surrounded by her loving family. Inez was born on December 21, 1944, in Sycamore, Missouri. Inez was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and business owner. 

Inez graduated from West Plains High School in 1961 and went on to become a Realtor/Broker/Owner. Firstly, she joined alongside her father, William Verl Freeman, in the real estate business. Eventually, she went on to open her own business, United Country Missouri Ozarks Realty. Inez’s daughter, Kim Grennan, moved back to the West Plains area, and they both joined forces and worked alongside one another for the past 19 years. Inez dedicated over 50 years to helping families with their real estate goals, where she touched the lives of countless families with her driving passion, unwavering dedication and generous heart. 

Besides being a proud owner/broker of United Country Missouri Ozarks Realty West Plains Inc., Inez was heavily involved within the West Plains Community. She was also an ambassador of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Missouri State University Women’s Philanthropic Group, West Plains Board of Realtors and Inez and her husband were awarded the Honorary Members for Life Award by The West Plains Chamber of Commerce in 2023. 

Inez is survived by her husband of 35 years, John William Pahlmann; her daughter, Kimberly (Ron) Grennan; Her granddaughter, Sydni Layne Miller; Her step-grandson, Riley Grennan; Her nieces she helped raise as her own children; Michelle (Jim) Lightner and Tonya (Andy) Hennier; Her nephews and nieces, Joseph (Karla) Lightner, Jessica Ecton, Chandler Lightner, Paige Ecton, and Ty Ecton; Her sisters; Sue Jett, Sherrel Ann Baker and her brother Tom (Sharon) Freeman; and her step children; John Pahlmann, Melanie Pahlmann and Lea (Kevin) Koon. 

She was predeceased by her parents, William Verl Freeman and Floy Lorene Freeman, and her sister, Janice Louise Freeman. 

An open funeral service will be held on Friday, August 9th starting at 12:30 pm at the First Church of God of West Plains. Following the service, there will be a private family graveside ceremony in Pomona. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration of life in honor of Inez at the West Plains Country Club starting at 3:00 pm and ending 5:00 pm. There will be food and drinks available.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundations in Inez’s memory.  

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Ozarks Healthcare Hospice and for Inez’s specialized caretakers for their compassionate care during Inez’s final days. Inez will be recalled for her kindness, generosity, and steadfast love for her family, friends and community. Inez will also be remembered through the lives she impacted, the places she enriched and the causes she supported and helped grow. She has planted seeds throughout her family and her legacy will continue to grow and live on forever.