Paul Hermanson

1947 - 2024

Paul Hermanson

February 21, 1947 - August 20, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ – Paul Hermanson, 77, and formerly of Rapid City, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Tempe, AZ.

Paul Douglas Hermanson was born on February 21, 1947 to parents Melvin and Marty Hermanson in Rapid City, SD. Paul grew up working in his family's grocery store, Hermanson's Food Market, hauling groceries and bagging potatoes for sale. His idyllic childhood was something out of "Leave it to Beaver."

Paul married the love of his life, Ann, had two children, moved to Phoenix in the 1970s and began working for a large national accounting firm, now Deloitte, where he rose to the level of Partner.

He left it all to retire in his 40s, living his last 30 years traveling, golfing and operating Meadowood Lanes with his brother, Gary. He had a second act as a dad when son, Austin was born in 1996 and step-daughter, Sophia, joined the family in 2008.

Paul loved gin and tonics, ice cream, movies and Phoenix Suns basketball. His old friend Greg Yates summarized Paul's legacy best when he said, "he was such a good and righteous man of integrity. He was brilliant, very hard working, totally reliable, dependable, loyal, forthright, honorable and admirable . . . an ideal example of a good human being."

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Edwin and Glenn, and son, Edward.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Michele Hermanson of Phoenix; son, Austin Hudson of Phoenix; step-daughter, Sophia Hermanson of Dallas; brother, Gary Hermanson of Rapid City; and granddaughter, Annie Chaves of Phoenix.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 all at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.

Arrangements with www.osheimschmidt.com.