Rita M. Reese-Clark

Rita M. Reese-Clark, 75, of Edina, MN passed away on May 20, 2026.

A beloved and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was a hardworking and caring woman who lived to serve others and spent her life giving back to her community.

Survived by her children, Mathew Clark and Andrea Clark-Merwin; grandchildren, Milo Clark and Marlene Merwin; four brothers and four sisters, two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and numerous cherished nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents George and Bernice Reese; husband, Michael Clark; siblings, George Reese Jr., Michael Reese, Linda Reese, Aubrey Barker, and Cecelia and Bill Warnecke; and brother-in-law Alan Clark.

A funeral will take place on Friday, June 5th at the Catholic Church of St. Peter (6730 Nicollet Ave Richfield, MN 55423) with a Mass at 3:00 pm with refreshments and a visiting hour to follow from 4:00-5:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made honoring her love of children to the Way to Grow Organization.