Paul D. Stevens, 60, Minneapolis, MN, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Paul David Stevens was born on April 16, 1965, in Redfield, SD, to Gerald and Mary (McNeely) Stevens. Paul graduated from Minneapolis Lutheran High school in 1983. He attended Normandale Community College, and St. Cloud State University. He worked several different jobs after leaving school, eventually working for Pioneer Rim & Wheel in Minneapolis for close to 30 years.
Growing up Paul had a very independent nature and loved being outdoors. Some of his favorite memories were the time he spent in South Dakota every summer visiting his aunts, uncles and cousins on their family farms or in North Dakota visiting his grandparents. Those visits gave him a chance to discover the joy and connections of extended family. Paul was extremely lucky to have a close-knit group of childhood friends from the neighborhood whom he loved spending time with.
Paul’s grandpa taught him to fish early on at the family cabin in Cotton Lake, MN, and that remained one of his favorite activities as an adult. He also enjoyed pheasant hunting every October with family and friends in Faulk County, SD. In the winter he enjoyed snowmobiling trips to Wyoming and northern Minnesota with the Burnsville Sno-Mo-Kades.
Paul is survived by his parents, Gerald and Mary; sister, Paula; and a large extended family.
The family wishes to thank the ICU staff at Avera-St. Lukes and Avera -McKennan hospitals as well as the Welch Family Village in Sioux Falls for their care and support of Paul and his family.
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