Leesa Kamen

Kamen, Leesa, age 52, died on Monday, August 8, 2011 after a courageous 2-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on February 20, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas. Leesa graduated in 1977 from Southeast High School in Wichita. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982 with a degree in business administration. She lived in Chicago, Illinois for 20 years working in the insurance industry. Leesa lived in Detroit, Michigan for the past 8 years and was currently working for Chrysler in risk management. Leesa is survived by the love of her life, 11-year-old son Christopher, her mother Reta Kamen of Wichita, Kansas, father Harlan Kamen of Westminster, Colorado, sisters Sherri Alter of Wichita, Kansas and Victoria Sellers of Lake Mary, Florida. She is preceded in death by her sister Kathy Boyle who also died of cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made in Leesas memory to a scholarship fund established for her son. Funds should be sent to Bank of America, Attn: FBO Christopher Kamen, 1391 South Lapeer Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 14, Congregation Emanu-El, 7011 East Central, Wichita, Kansas. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.