Paul William Hedrick of Embarrass, MN passed away Monday August 3, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Paul was born on September 4, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa to Kenneth and Betty Elsworth. Paul was a carpenter and disabled Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife Sylvia of Embarrass, MN; Children: Chantel (Nick) Schmitt-Arndt of Rockford, IA, Tony (Jess) Schmitt of Rockford, IA, Luke (Chris) Schmitt of Charles City, IA, and Mark Schmitt of Embarrass, MN; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A private service will be held by the family.

Family services are provided by Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia, MN. To leave a remembrance for Paul online, see www.baumanfuneralhome.com.