Paul Margerum, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on January 26, 1937, to John and Florance (Godfrey) Margerum in Minnesota.
He married the love of his life, Claire Motl, on September 28, 1957.
They made their home in Pembina for many years. Later, they had homes in Baudette, MN, and Mesa, AZ. Their final home was in Sioux Falls, SD.
He was employed at Norman G. Jensen Custom Brokers for 36 years. He enjoyed his work and was very fond of all the people he worked with over the years.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Claire and Paul loved to go out on the boat and could fish for hours.
His favorite sport was always golf. He enjoyed being out there with all his friends on the course. He worked hard to get grass greens at his favorite place, the Pembina Golf Course.
If asked, he would always say the most important thing was family. He loved his wife dearly. He was a loving Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. We loved to spend time with all of them and were so very proud of them.
Grateful to have shared his life are his wife of 68 years, Claire Margerum; children; Wayne (Glenda) Margerum, and Karen (Jim) Masloski; grandchildren, Alison (Tom), Ashley (Colin), Courtney (Tyson), Dylan, and Colton; great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Kade, Asher, Kylan, Avery, Lainey, Hadley, and Rhett.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Lew Margerum, Harvey Margerum, Loretta Forbes, Helen Falk, and Nellie Margerum.
The family will be celebrating his life with a small family gathering.