Rosa was born on June 30, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was the daughter of Swedish immigrants who fully embraced faith in Christ. Rosa lived out that faith during her years growing up in Kansas City where she attended Evangel Temple. Her faith led her to attend Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri where she met her husband of 62 years. Together, they have touched countless lives for the better. Rosa’s family will remember her as a woman whose faith in the Lord was the cornerstone of her life and her legacy. She was a woman of great love, warmth, compassion, wisdom and humor… lots of humor. She has left an indelible mark on the hearts and lives of those she’s known. She was a rare and precious gift of the type that is seldom seen and those that had opportunity to know her were truly blessed.
She was preceded in death by her father Efraim E. Hallblom, her mother Elsa M. Hallblom and her sister Lillian D. Carpenter.
Rosa is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert E. Clay and her children, Phyllis L. Olson of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Cheryl D. Sims (Hal) of Springfield, Missouri and Robert E. Clay, II (Becky) of Ozark, Missouri. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held.
