Rolla Grace Sr.

Rolla Grace Sr., 79, of Columbia, passed to be with our heavenly father on Friday, April 17, 2015, in Columbia. Rolla was born 8th of 12 siblings on May 20, 1935, to the late Gabriel and Pearl Fahnestock Grace in Fristoe, Missouri. On March 31, 1957, he married the love of his life, Nadine Bolton in Fulton and she survives. Rolla was a New York Life Insurance agent for 55+ years. He achieved his professional CLU designation in 1971 and ChFC in 1983. He was an elder, deacon and church treasurer of First Presbyterian Church, a member of Lions Club and Northwest Rotary Club. Rolla was a MU alumnus and an avid supporter of Mizzou sports. Rolla was happiest in his role of grandparent, devoted husband, service to family, church and community, and singing in church choir and barbershop. Along with his wife, Nadine, he is survived by his children, Rolla Grace Jr. (Joni) of San Jose California, and Jerry Grace of Columbia; four siblings, Ida Mae Campbell (Warren) of Edwards Missouri, John Grace (Sue) of Chicago, Illinois, Sterling Grace of Miami Florida and Diana Grace of Dekalb Illinois; five grandchildren, Rolla Grace III, Jill Tsiakilos (George), Kristin Duchmann (Taylor), Brian Grace, and Sharlyn Grace; six great- grandchildren, Ethan Grace, Gwen Tsiakilos, Tymon Tsiakilos, Charlie Duchmann, Zoey Duchmann, and Wendy Duchmann; five brothers and two sisters preceded Rolla in death. Visitation will be Monday, April 20, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Service will be Tuesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt Street, Columbia. On line tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com