Paul Roderick Watkins Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paul Roderick Watkins of Champlin, Minnesota, who passed away on May 7, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roderick Watkins and Gladys Watkins (Anderson). He is survived by: his wife Barbara (Sawyer); his children, Andrea Melnarik (Chris) and Alex Watkins (Sherri); his grandchildren, Marcus, Maxwell (Molly), Alex (Allie), Lila, Ryan and Joey; and his sister Ruth Fell (Don). He is also survived by many other relatives and good friends.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Cancer Research at Mayo Clinic.

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