Gentle Man, Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather
Age 78 of Oakdale
Passed away peacefully on January 13, 2011. Survived by wife of 54 years, Rosemary; two sons, Charles (Carolyn) of Cottage Grove, Michael (Lori) of Huntington Beach, CA; grandchildren Steven and Sara of Cottage Grove, Elizabeth and Benjamin of Huntington Beach, CA; sister, Emily Wilkins of Glencoe and nephews Jeff, David and Mark Wilkins. Preceded in death by brother, James and brother-in-law, Raymond Wilkins. He is also survived by many very special friends. Paul proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from 3M in 1993. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 22 at TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6133 15th Street N., Oakdale with visitation one hour before. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. A special thank you to The Pillars staff for their concern and care. If desired, memorials would be appreciated to HealthEast Pillars Fund, 1690 University Ave. W., Suite 250, St. Paul, MN 55104 or memorials of your choice.