Rosa K. Boyd, age 85, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on April 14, 2018. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm and from10:00 am until 10:50 am on Wednesday; Funeral services will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 11:00 am. Burial will be private.
Rosa was born on May 24, 1932 in Munich, Germany; the daughter of Eduard Kreuzpantner and Maria Scharff Kreuzpantner. She was raised and educated in Germany through high school. She met and married Daniel Boyd on July 12, 1951, and became a loving and devoted military wife and mother. She hosted a German Bible Study class providing others the opportunity to learn of Christ and his teachings and enjoy learning and conversing in their native language. Rosa enjoyed gardening, baking, and being a homemaker, Mother, and Grandmother. She was a member of Evangel Temple for over 40 years.
Those that preceded her in death are her parents; her loving husband, Daniel Boyd; and two Sons-in-Law, David Moon and Ricky Crain. Survivors include; a son Eduard H. (Sharon) Boyd, two daughters, Kathi Moon, Monika Crain; a sister Marianne Stiers; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Boyd family.
