Paul R. Gold

Paul Richard Gold was born on November 17, 1928 to Russell and Nora (Nelson) Gold. He grew up in the Emmons and Manchester areas. He attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. Later in life, Paul returned to school and received his GED. Paul married Rose Marie Stolaas on June 11, 1950, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.  Paul and Rose farmed in the Emmons area for several years before moving to a farm near Hayward. In 1957 Paul and Rose moved to Albert Lea where they ran Paul’s Café.
Paul also worked for Erlandson’s, Wilson Foods, and the North Star Gas Station. Paul’s love for farming brought them to the Glenville area where they farmed for about 7 more years before Paul began working for Miami Margarine. Paul retired in 1983 and he and Rose moved to Las Vegas, NV where they lived for the next 12 years. In 1997 they moved back to Albert Lea to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Paul enjoyed reading, playing cards, watching westerns and camping. He was a very kind and gentle man who was always concerned about others. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife Rose; children Candy (Bob) Herman, Trudy (Scott) Adams, John (JoAnne) Gold, Jim (Karen) Gold, and Joe (Shelly) Gold; grandchildren Jenni (Steve) Field, Michelle (Eric) Battle, Justin (Aracely) Johnson, Amanda Herman, Lisa (Rob) Jensen, Amy Adams, Blake Adams, Heidi (Tony) Ranum, Jeff Gold, Jen (Dan) Sletten, James (Stacy) Senske, Eric Gold, Brianna Gold, and Joey (Amy) Talamantes; great-grandchildren Morgan, Andrew, Cierra, Chelsey, Ethan, Esteban, Esperanza, Zoie, Aiden, Jacob, Anders, McCallan, Kaeden, Greyson, Callen, Trey, Caleb, and one soon to arrive; and nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents Nora and Russell Gold; his mother-in-law and father-in-law Henrica and Carl Stolaas; brothers Kenneth, Thomas, Gordon, and Duane; sisters-in-law Arlet, Clara, and Olga; and brother-in-law Ray.