Rehfeld, Rebecca Elaine of Plymouth, MN died on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Methodist Hospital. She was born Rebecca Elaine Smith on September 29, 1955 in Minneapolis to Harold Wayne Smith of Pine City, MN and Elizabeth Ann Rehfeld (deceased). As an adult student, Rebecca graduated from Augsburg in 1995 with her BA and completed her Masters of Science (1999) and PhD in Organizational Development (2002) from Ca-pella University, a company where she worked 20 years with doctoral learners. After a corporate career with Capella University, Rebecca became a published author of fiction romance under the pen name, Rebecca E. Grant. She will be remembered for her easy laugh, quick wit and creative energy. Her memoir about cancer years is available on Amazon: Throw Wide the Reins. A celebration of life service will be held at Normandale Lutheran Church in Edina, Wednesday, May 23 at 7:00 pm. Visitation with Rebecca's father, brother Ron Smith and wife Wanda Smith, niece Victoria Smith, nephew Eric Smith, and sister Phyllis Smith of Stillwater will begin one hour before the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to either Park Nicollet Hospice or Park Nicollet Foundation Comfort Care Bed Program. PO Box 9173, Minneapolis, MN 55480-9700.

Published on April 29, 2018