Karmo Sanders, who was known to so many and beloved as "The Marden's Lady," died at 74 years old. A well-known face in Maine's entertainment community, she had a significant impact on Maine theatre, comedy, and television. Sanders embodied fun and an authentic enthusiasm for the performing art.Karmo Sanders was married to Jerry Sanders, with whom she also had a professional relationship. For decades, they performed, played and curated music and theatre together. Their professional and personal relationship informed Karmo's artistic journey and career as a performing artist.The state of Maine remembers Karmo and Jerry Sanders as the couple that defined co-creating and devotion to each other and to their craft.Jerry Sanders: Karmo Sanders' partner in life and artJerry Sanders was more than Karmo's husband; he was also her creative collaborator and a very important component of her success as an artist. The two were married for 42 years until Jerry died of colon cancer in 2013. Together, they were partners in a rich creative life well beyond the stage. They did numerous projects together, many of which helped shape Karmo's stage persona and comedic style.As the constant backstage influence and ally, Jerry provided the thinking, feedback, and moral support throughout her performances. Their partnership helped infuse Karmo's shows with spark and enabled her to reach audiences all over Maine. Jerry and Karmo’s collaboration was truly expansive and extended well beyond Karmo’s comedy.They co-wrote a number of plays and musicals, including Gold Rush Girls staged in Alaska. Jerry’s ability as a counselor and creative thinker worked in harmony with Karmo’s performance energy and they cultivated parallel space where art and humor could co-exist.Read More: What are the charges against Ryan Kesler? Details explored as ex-NHL star pleads not guilty in courtLife after Jerry’s passingKarmo Sanders (Image via Getty)Karmo Sanders indeed faced challenges upon Jerry Sanders' passing in 2013, but entrepreneurship continued through her comedy and stage acting work, mentioning Jerry's inspiration embedded in her workflows. His encouragement had continued as inspiration for Karmo years after his death.Karmo returned to stage acting, seeking new avenues of self-expression, holding humor and her loss, and Jerry's memory alive. In her interviews, she would always mention how Jerry's presence continued to inform her written work and performances; he had a message about storytelling and acting with compassion that continued to reside with her.Well into her senior years, Karmo continued the shared mission she and Jerry had around bringing people together through humor and authenticity. She used her platform to advocate for local theater and community work with the intention that by doing so, Jerry's legacy would live on through her. Their commitment to work together became not only a strong argument to how creativity and love could withstand the test of time but also to how she and Jerry flourished.Read More: Who was Jamar Champ? Husband of reality star Masika Kalysha reportedly dies in car accident