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Earl Andrew Poulsen

17 Apr 1921 – 25 May 2006

Birth17 Apr 1921
Death25 May 2006
CemeteryEphraim Park Cemetery
Ephraim , Sanpete County , Utah , USA
Added byPJC on 17 Nov 2011
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VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II AND THE KOREAN WAR Earl Andrew Poulsen 1921 ~ 2006 Earl Andrew Poulsen passed away May 25, 2006 in Salt Lake City, Utah with family and friends present at his bedside. Earl was born April 17, 1921 in Mayfield Utah to Elmer A. and Jenny Bjerregaard Poulsen. After graduating from Manti High School, Earl moved to Salt Lake City, married Goldie Martensen and began a long working career in photography, beginning with the Simmons Photo Shop. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Earl enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became a member of what Tom Brokaw wrote so eloquently about in the book "The Greatest Generation". Earl served in both World War II and the Korean War aboard several aircraft carriers and attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. For most of World War II Earl served aboard aircraft carriers in combat and combat support roles. Earl was aboard one of the escort ships anchored in Tokyo Bay, serving to protect the U.S.S. Missouri as Japan surrendered. After World War II, Earl came home to Utah and raised a family with Goldie. Earl and Goldie raised three children, Carolyn (Neal) Bennion, Steve Poulsen and Ken Poulsen. Earl worked for Sears and Roebuck for 23 years, mostly in the photography department where he introduced many to the wonders and enjoyment of photography. Earl and Goldie later divorced. Earl later married Olive Brinkerhoff. Olive preceded him in death. Earl also was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Devere; and sisters, Katie Larsen and Vera Thornton. Earl is survived by Goldie, Carolyn and her husband Neal Bennion; Steve and Ken; as well as by stepson, Sterling Brinkerhoff; and his wife, Elaine and Olive's daughter, Janet Wade. Earl is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends. Earl's service to our country did not stop with World War II. He served in the Korean War aboard an aircraft carrier. After retiring from Sears and Roebuck, Earl and Ken opened a photo studio, "Earl's Photo" that for a time was the place to go for your passport photo. Ken and Earl closed the studio at the end of 2005. In later life, Earl enjoyed going with Ken to Wendover, Nevada to win the big jackpot. Graveside services will be held at the Ephraim Cemetery, 12 noon, Thursday, June 1st with full military honors. "Thanks Dad for introducing me to the great outdoors and all the joy fishing, hiking and backpacking have given me. And for the memories of hunting mule deer on all the dirt roads above Mayfield...driving in too many jeeps to remember with no top, no working gauges, no doors and the windshield down...on cold dark mornings on muddy roads I thought we'd always get stuck...but never did" Steve. "Goodbye dad. I will love you forever." Your devoted, loving son, Ken

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