Lava, Edith age 99, of St. Louis Park, our wonderful & beautiful mother, baubie & great baubie passed away July 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband of 72 years, Morrey; parents, Ida & Isadore Nemerov; brother, Jack Nemerov. Survived by children, Diane & Neil Hoffman, Jeff & Joan Lava; her grandchildren, Leslie & Peter Bacig, Lisa Hoffman, Michael & Tracy Hoffman, Jennifer Lava & Jay Robertson, Joel & Sarah Lava; great-grandchildren, Cole & Mara Bacig, Raya & Simon Hoffman, Chloe & Finn Lava. Edith was a fabulous hostess, either in Minneapolis, Palm Springs or on their boat on Lake Minnetonka. We will miss her very much. The family would like to thank Georgianna Smoot for her friendship and devotion to our mother, Edith. We would also like to thank all those that helped make Edith's last days more comfortable. Funeral service THURSDAY 12 NOON, BETH EL SYNAGOGUE, 5225 Barry Street West, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. Memorials preferred to The Lava Scholarship Fund @ Beth El Synagogue, (see address above) or donor's favorite charity. SHIVA at Knollwood Place, 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St. Louis Park, Thursday 7 pm. Hodroff-Epstein 612-871-1234 hodroffepstein.com