Rose Jacobs Carr, 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1 at Kansas City Hospice House.
Rose was born on June 25, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Louis and Helen Jacobs. A fashion maven with impeccable taste, she built a distinguished career in menswear, lending her expertise to prestigious retailers including Woolf Bros., Saks Fifth Avenue and Jacobson’s.
As the eldest of four siblings, Rosie led her family with grace and warmth. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Betty Weissman, Philip Jacobs, and Corrine Gerson; her husband, Sidney Carr; her ex-husband, Harold Barash; and her beloved children Jerry and Karen Barash.
Rosie loved bringing family together and is survived by her loving children Charlene and Max Muller and Debby Barash; her cherished grandchildren, Alana Muller and Marc Hammer, Eric and Lydia Muller, Shawn and Rachel Muller, Jordan and Julie Barash, Brandon and Isa Barash, Ali and Spencer Berman, Tommy and Carrie Carr, and Damon and Becky Carr; and her adored great-grandchildren, Simon and Betsy Muller, Ian Hammer, Michael and Noah Muller, Braeden, Riley and Tyson Barash, Harper and Joaquin Barash, June Berman, Brayden and Chloe Carr, and Hadley and Delaney Carr. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, many of whom she considered family.
When not baking a batch of her world-famous mandel bread, Rosie could often be found at Meadowbrook Country Club, where she was a longtime and active member who delighted in playing cards with her cherished circle of friends. She was a devoted member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, where she maintained deep connections to her faith and community.
The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Rosie’s many dedicated caregivers over the past several years, especially Gina Utter, whom Rose came to think of as a daughter, as well as Helen Kelsey, Martha Fernandez, Melanie Cunningham, Rhonda Arenson, Marianne Gormley, the compassionate staff of Kansas City Hospice House and her next door neighbor, Fran Woods. Also a special thank you to Dr. Donald Cohen who provided wonderful and compassionate care to Rose over her many years.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 3rd at Louis Memorial Chapel, followed by burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah; Congregation Beth Shalom; Village Shalom; SevenDays; Ronald McDonald House; Kansas City Hospice House; or the charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
