Paul Martin Samuelson

Paul Martin Samuelson obituary

Paul Martin Samuelson

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7

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Paul Samuelson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels - Glen Haven Chapel on Dec. 3, 2025.
Paul M. Samuelson, 87, passed away on December 1 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. He was born May 5, 1938, in Mankato to L. Gordon and H. Lois Samuelson.

Paul married Helen Reed in 1959 and relocated to the Minneapolis area in 1966. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force before completing his Masters Degree in Education. Paul taught art for many years in the Minneapolis and Minnetonka school districts before retirement.

Paul is survived by daughter Andrea (Reed) Endersbe (Crystal), brother Peter (M.A.) Samuelson (San Jose, CA), sister-in-law Karen (Dennis) Gruis (Mankato), as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother James, and wife Helen.

Visitation will take place Sunday, December 7 from 11am-1pm at Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel (Crystal) with a celebration of life ceremony at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the MN Animal Humane Society: www.animalhumanesociety.org

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Upcoming Events

Dec

7

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Glen Haven Chapel

5125 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429

Send Flowers

Dec

7

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Glen Haven Chapel

5125 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55429

Send Flowers

Only 44 minutes left for delivery to next service.