died peacefully on 12/18/17 after a brief sojourn in hospice care. She was 101 years old. Born July 13, 1916 on her parents’ farm in Jerseyville, Illinois, she lived a happy and useful life. She lived in San Francisco 1954-1986 marrying Robert Hays, a retired Navy barber in June 1969. In 1986 she moved to the Washington DC area to be near her brother David and sister Ann. She has been a resident of the St Louis area since 1992 having been persuaded to move to the midwest by her sister Jeanne. Rosa Lee was beloved by all of her extended family, counted her blessings and laughed every day.
Services: A celebration of her life is set for Saturday January 6, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at the chapel of The Mother of Good Counsel Home, 6825 Natural Bridge Rd., St. Louis, MO 63121. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Mother of Good Counsel Home.