Rose Smith

Our beloved sister, Rose Marie Smith, 65, of Zumbrota, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

She was born September 21, 1960, along with her twin sister, Sylvia, in Minneapolis. Rose worked at Dayton's for 17 years, as a manager for Lunds and Byerlys, and as a forklift driver for BIC in Red Wing. Rose had prior forklift driving experience from Dayton's, over a decade and a half. She often out-did her coworkers with her forklift driving skills. Rose's last job was as a cashier at Speedway in Zumbrota. She was a hard worker and a dedicated employee.

Rose will be lovingly remembered by siblings, Catherine Smith, David (Dale) Smith, Syliva (Scott) Zembo, Deborah Smtih; nephews and nieces, Julye Smith, Brandon, Chabrea Young, Chelsea Young, Daysha Young, Dallos Wright, Rachel Zembo, Jeff Smith, Gabriella Lemke, Kamaurie Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Jr., Nalani Smith, Garrett Keck, Nick Keck, and Danielle Civitello; great-nieces and nephews, Tigerlily, Samirah and Jamirian, Willow, and Anthony; as well as other loved ones, relatives and friends.