Paul S. Charlton

Paul Silliman Charlton, 80, of Woodbury, Minnesota passed peacefully April 15, 2025 

due to Huntington’s disease. Paul was born February 4, 1945, in Hibbing, Minnesota to 

Donald and Mary Charlton. For his first 4 years he lived in Salem, Massachusetts. Then 

he lived in Hibbing through high school.  He and his friends would ski straight down the iron 

ore dumps. In high school he lettered in cross country. During the Vietnam War, he 

enlisted in the Navy. His tour was Guam and Virginia Beach. Paul married Beverly 

Ruth Knutson in Chetek, Wisconsin on June 14, 1975.  He completed his education at 

University of Wisconsin River Falls. He was employed at 3M in St. Paul for 33 years.  Paul

enjoyed biking, boating, especially slalom water skiing and drag racing. At the racetrack, 

he drove a ‘64 Chevrolet Impala that had been given to him by his Aunt Frances Silliman. 

He is survived by his wife Bev, daughter Sarah (Mark) Dufresne, son Jason Paul 

Charlton (Courtney Dilley), grandchildren Graham and Waverly Dufresne.  Sister

Leslie (Mike) Krmpotich, nephew Christopher (Margaret) Nornberg.

Paul will be interred in Fort Snelling. 

Memorials preferred to Huntington’s Disease Society of America.