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Poulsen, Valdemar Elmer

Valdemar Elmer Poulsen
Valdemar Elmer “Pete” Poulsen (cont. …)

Valdemar Elmer "Pete" Poulsen, 84, daughters, Diane Balch of
of Woodland, passed away December Grangeville, Idaho, Pam Stevenson
and Terri Smith both of Woodland;
6, 2003 at SWWMC in Vancouver. He
brother, Marvin Poulsen of Kalama;
was born on May 18, 1919 in Oberon,
eight grandchildren and eleven great-
North Dakota. He farmed in Oberon
grandchildren.
until he moved to Woodland in 1963.
He then went to work for the Cowlitz Memorial contributions can be made
County Road Dept. where he worked to the National Kidney Foundation of
for 16 yrs. until his retirement. Oregon & Washington, 2142 NW
Overton, Portland, OR 97210.
He enjoyed spending time with his
family and visiting with his friends. A memorial Service will be held at
He loved to work in his yard and 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, December
garden over the years. He also 10th at Evergreen Memorial Gardens
enjoyed dancing, playing pinochle, Funeral Chapel 1101 NE 112th Ave,
and going to casinos. Vancouver, WA.

He also made a great coleslaw! Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral
Chapel of Vancouver is in charge of
He was a loving husband, father, arrangements.
grandfather and loved to play with
his great-grandchildren. He will be
greatly missed by all. Source: The Daily News Online
(TDN.com) December 09, 2003
Mr. Poulsen was preceded in death 12:00am
by a daughter, Karen Leary; brothers,
Jean Poulsen and John Poulsen; and
sisters, Catherine Olson and Elisa
James.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years,
Frances Poulsen, at home; son,
Dennis Poulsen of Woodland; three

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