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Rita Smith Lace, 72

Rita Smith Lace, age 72 of Eagan and formerly of Castle Rock, MN passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 19th at the Castle Rock United Methodist Church in Castle Rock with burial at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield. Visitation will be 4-8:00 pm Friday, May 18th at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield.

Rita Smith Lace is survived by children Terry (Dan) Bliss of Northfield, Larry (Janis) Smith of Prior Lake, Kent (Susan) Smith of Burnsville, Tricia (DuWayne) Dixon of St Louis Park; mother-in-law Elda Lace of Northfield; sisters Florence (Robert) Berglund of Loyal, WI, Ida Wiese of Northfield; brother Joseph (Jeri) Rodrick of Denver, CO; sisters-in-law Carol Rodrick of Davenport, IA, Peggy Runge of Northfield; brother-in-law Rich (Betty) Lace of Castle Rock; 11 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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A complete obituary will follow. Funeral arrangements by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.

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