- Deceased's name: Paul Raymond Abel
- Age: 78
- Date: November 13, 2011
- Hometown: Lakeville
- Survived by: his loving wife of 52 years, Elizabeth (Smith) Abel; children, Raymond (Linda), Karl, Thomas, Kurt (Randee) and Theresa Abel; grandchildren, Shayla, Jordan, Cody, Malia, Taylor, Ty, Madison, Alisa, Kyle and Katie; great-granddaughter, Tegan Rose.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave., Rosemount, MN with visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be donated to the American Parkinson Disease Foundation. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com