Ellen Rae Smit passed away peacefully on Sept. 25, 2023, at the age of 76 while in memory care in Roseville, Minnesota.
Ellen was born on Dec. 1, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Alex and Elizabeth Aanenson. At the age of 18 she began her working career at Plymouth Christian Youth Center in Minneapolis, from where she ultimately retired.
Ellen was a loving mother to two sons, Paul (Heather) and…