Farewell for Now Grandpa

Frank D. Poulsen
(February 24, 1920 - February 28, 2010)


Frank D. Poulsen, 90, of Lewisville, died Sunday, February, 28, 2010, at his home.
He was born February 24, 1920, in Plain City, Utah to Peter C. Poulsen and Emily Jane Newey Poulsen. He was raised and attended schools in Plain City, graduating from Weber High School. He served in the US Army during WWII. He married Virginia Taylor February 13, 1945, in the Salt lake City LDS Temple. Together they had 9 children.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; he served in the Elders Quorum and Sunday School Presidencies. He along with his wife, Virginia served in the Fresno California Mission. He also served in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
He farmed in the Menan and Lewisville areas for many years. Frank was a devoted family man.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Poulsen, of Lewisville, children; Dennis (Keila) Poulsen, of Ammon, Darwin (Elaine) Poulsen, of Saint Cloud, MN, Karen (Randy) Madsen, of Rigby, Blair (Christine) Poulsen, ofTeton City, Carl (Brenda) Poulsen, of Rigby, Joy (Dave) Rucks, of Idaho Falls, Roy (Annette) Poulsen, of Ogden, UT, Reed (Brenda) Poulsen, of Kearney, NB, 48 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, 3 sisters, and an infant son, Eiler Dee Poulsen.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, at the Lewisville 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, with Bishop Tony Nielson, conducting. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 West Main Street, Rigby, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.

We will miss you.