Paul Eugene Hove, age 81, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 12, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, January 16, at 11:30 a.m. at Wulff Funeral Home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 17, at 11:30 a.m. at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN. Visitation will start 30 minutes prior to the service. Pastor Aaron Evenson will be officiating and interment will be at South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery outside of Bricelyn, MN. *In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Therese at St. Odilia Senior Living hospice care in Shoreview, Minnesota, EAA Chapter 54 at Lake Elmo Airport, or South Blue Earth Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund. The family can receive the donations, or they can be made directly to these organizations.

Paul was born to James and Viola (Geerdes) Hove on February 22, 1943, in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He lived on the family farm in Bricelyn, Minnesota and graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1961. He was a life-long learner, earning multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and a Master of Business Administration from the College of St. Thomas. While at the University of Minnesota, he was the President of his fraternity, Kappa Eta Kappa.  Paul dated Sheryl Hovland in high school and college, and they married in 1964.

Paul grew up farming, hunting and trapping.  He had a fulfilling 25-year career at Unisys (formerly Sperry UNIVAC) where he started as a Field Engineer in 1965 fixing ship-board computers and quickly rose to management, ending his tenure as Director of Naval System Engineering.  This was followed by working at his own business including 10-years consulting for Guidant Corporation. Among Paul’s defining qualities were his sharp intelligence, wry sense of humor, and eager willingness to help his friends and family. His most cherished roles were as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Paul enjoyed flying his RV-7A experimental airplane that he built, visiting his family lake home in McGregor, Minnesota, fishing, vacationing, shooting, and helping his family and friends with special projects. He was known for his willingness to help and his ability to fix anything.  He was active in several organizations, including serving as President of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 54 and Treasurer of the VIP club for Unisys retirees.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Sheryl (Hovland) Hove; son, Jeffrey (Ludmila Eremeyeva) Hove; daughter, Christine (Kevin) Post; grandchildren, Halyna (Harshad) Hegde, Zachary Post, Jessica Post; great-grandchild, Mila Hegde; brother, Duane (Lydia) Hove; and sister, Janis (John) Antinozzi.

To watch the service from Wells, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/b7wol8r-Vk8