Paul J. "Jeff" Stephens

Paul Jefferson, “Jeff” Stephens, age 76 of Faribault, MN and formerly of Elysian, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.  

Jeff Stephens, the son of Ben Stephens, Jr. & Marguerite (Brunke) was born on March 12, 1947 in Saint Paul, MN.  Jeff grew up on Lake Owasso in Shoreview and attended Kellogg High School.  

Jeff is survived by his wife Michele Stephens (Schulenburg) of Faribault, MN; by his sister Connie Strohschein (John) of Cannon Fall, SC; by his brother Ben Stephens, III (Irena) of Shoreview, MN; by his sister Mary Hurowitz of Mount Kisco, NY.

Jeff is also survived by his four sons;  Brian Stephens (Alison) of Marietta, GA; Anthony “Tony” Stephens (Carley) of Acworth, GA; David Stephens (Rebecca) of Zimmerman, MN; Jeffrey Stephens (Kerri) of Zimmerman, MN. 

He is also survived by eight grandchildren; Dawson, Abigail, Elisabeth, Hayes, Gavin, Kelsey, Liam & Everly. 

He was preceded in death by his father Ben Stephens, Jr.; mother Marguerite (Brunke); niece Stephanie (Strohschein); sister in law Carol Stephens (Ben, III); brother in law Karl Hurowitz (Mary). 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday March 2, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., in Faribault with a time of sharing beginning at 12:00 noon.