She was born Rose Lenore Christensen on September 29, 1930 in Glenbar, Graham County, Arizona to the late Victor and Sarah Jane Christensen.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. She loved to serve others and was an amazing cook and caregiver to her friends and family.
She graduated with a degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University, served as a missionary in the North Central States mission, worked as a CPA, taught school, and sold Avon while raising her children.
Rose married Clarence Cornell Shumway on September 20, 1958 and was blessed with six amazing children; Wayne Cornell (JoDee), Stephen Lyle (Connie) Sarah Ruth, Karen Rose (Brad), Thomas Clarence and Dianne (Bill).
Rose is survived by her six children, twenty-four grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Clarence Cornell Shumway, husband, Taylor Rose Moore, granddaughter and Chloe Marie Shurbet, great-granddaughter.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 9AM and followed by funeral services beginning at 10AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3527 W. Happy Valley Road, Glendale, AZ 85310.
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