Paul Harms, 71, Minneapolis

Paul A. Harms, age 71, of Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2023 at Providence Place in Minneapolis.

Paul was born March 19, 1952, the son of Sam and Inez (Benson) Harms in Blooming Prairie. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1970. He went on to meat cutting school in Pipestone and worked at the Super Value grocery store in Blooming Prairie before he went into the Airforce for four years. When he returned home, he was employed by Control Data and then General Mills.

Paul loved spending time with his many siblings, nephews and nieces doing everything outdoors like hunting, fishing, camping and loved working with food. He was an airplane mechanic in the Air Force and could fix anything electronic and technical.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Inez Harms; sisters Sonya Myers, Mary Grace and brother Dr. Jim Harms.

He is survived by brothers Sam Jr. (Judi) Harms, Gaylen (Betty) Harms and Tom (Becky) Harms; sisters Sylvia Vavra, Thelma (Dave) Hoeldtke, Georgia (Jim) McDougal, Judy (Jim) Burns, Sue Harms, Sally (Dave) Chapman, Lois (John) Durfey and sister- in-law Dr. Kim Harms, many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Cambridge with visitation at 10 a.m. Online condolences at www.carlsonlillemoen.com Arrangements handled by Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge.