Clara (Zuchowski) Rozga age 95 of Manistee, Michigan, died Saturday morning, May 16, 2015 at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. She was born on May 5, 1920 in Manistee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Thecla (Kniola) Zuchowski. Clara married Gordon J. Rozga on October 8, 1949 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Gordon preceded her in death on September 20, 1991.

Her faith in God was at the heart of who she was, which touched every aspect of her life. Mom was an amazing perfect role model for motherhood. She always had time to listen to everyone.

Mom's number one priority was to care for her parents, children, grandchildren and great –grandchildren and to be a part of their lives. She was an "adopted" grandma to most of the neighborhood kids.

In her younger days she worked at the Manistee Shoe Factory as a supervisor and was later employed at the Glen of Michigan. She enjoyed feeding people and children, crocheting, bingo, cooking and her flower gardens.

She was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Saint Joseph Catholic church) and a member of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society.
Clara is survived by two daughters and a son in-law; Dorothy Rozga of Thailand, and Kathy and Roger Stone of Boiling Springs, PA, six sons and five daughters in-law; David and Kathleen Rozga of Mt Pleasant, MI, Ronald Rozga and Janice Nickleson, Robert and Rochelle Rozga, Floyd and Vaughn Rozga and Joseph Rozga all of Manistee, MI, and Gordon Jr and Louann Rozga of Traverse City, MI, and Linda Rozga of Manistee, MI, 28 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, her sisters- in-law; Mary Ann Zuchowski of Plainwell, MI and Bernadine Jerumbo of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Clara was also preceded in death by her son John M. Rozga, two grandchildren, Darrick Cole Rozga and Chase Rozga, her sister Mary Ozdych and by five brothers, Joseph Huskey, Ben Zuchowski, Stanley Zuchowski, Anthony F. Zuchowski and an infant brother Florian Zuchowski.

Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend John McCracken celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives, friends and the members of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society will pray the Rosary on Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where the Evening Vigil Service will also be prayed on Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM. Friends may begin calling at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon after 2:00 PM. The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM to receive friends, and on Wednesday morning from 11:00 AM until the time of leaving for the church at 11:40 AM.

A memorial will be established in Clara's name for Meals on Wheels. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.