Elo Harald Poulsen
1918 - 2015
Early Life: Elo was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 31, 1918, to Ellen SolvHoj, and adopted by Harald and Johanne Poulsen when he was three weeks old. He had one brother and two sisters. Elo started working when he was eight, and has worked ever since. In Denmark, he went to a five-year apprenticeship to become a Master Painter and Interior Decorator.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On August 1, 1943, Elo married Anna in Randers, Denmark. He started his own painting business in 1946, in Aarhus, Denmark, for 11 years before immigrating to the United States. He, Anna and John joined the LDS Church in March 1955, after almost two years of investigating the Church. Palle was baptized when he turned eight. The missionary that baptized his family kept calling, saying that he and his family should come to Zion, and that his daughter would sponsor his family. He and his family left Denmark the 22nd of May 1957, arrived in New York on June 1st, where he had an old friend that came and helped them get through customs. They stayed there longer than planned as John fell and broke his collarbone. Elo went to work with his friend while John’s collarbone healed for six weeks. They were going to take the Greyhound bus across to California but Elo bought a car with the money he earned working for his friend. He borrowed a tent and started the journey to California. His entire vocabulary was, fill-up, orange drink, hamburger and hot dog. They slept under the sky for two nights, then went to a campsite for one night so they could have a shower. They stopped over in Salt Lake City to visit some of the missionaries that had taught them the gospel and arrived in Upland, California, Saturday, July 24, 1957. He was happy to see Euclid Avenue with green grass and trees down the center, because when he came to Barstow, he was ready to turn around and go back, because it was nothing but sand and trash along the highway. When he arrived, Elo had $45 left in his pocket, a couple of suitcases and five wooden boxes he had shipped with all their belongings. They were lucky to find a house for rent, where the landlady was willing to just get a half months rent. On Monday, the missionary friends took Anna to DI to get furniture, bedding and food. They were overcome by the generosity shown to them by the ward, and that same morning Elo had a job waiting for him painting a large home for a member of the Church making a dollar 50 cents an hour. The local radio station and newspaper came and interviewed Anna, so the next day a painting contractor came and wanted to hire Elo, and from word of mouth, he soon got an even better job. He also did yard work on Saturdays and served papers for an attorney. After some time, he went into a partnership in a printing business. After six years, he sold that and bought an Employment Agency helping people find work. That was not really him, so he traded it for a printing business in Los Angeles, which he had until he retired. In 1960, Elo and his family were sealed for eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. Elo was very involved in the Boy Scouts in Denmark and also here for many years where he affected many lives. When he was Scoutmaster here, it was a great blessing because as he taught the boys skills of scouting, they taught him English. He served in the Bishopric, as a temple worker, and in other church callings, which he enjoyed. One of Elo’s favorite hobbies was sailing and he owned several sailboats. He always had projects and a very good imagination for building and remodeling, and many other ideas. Following his retirement, he went to Denmark, bought a piece of beachfront property, and built a beautiful home where they had many gatherings with family and friends in Denmark and friends from here that visited. Elo and Anna moved to Woodland Hills in 1998 to help take care of Palle’s kids when his wife was killed in a car accident. He and Anna found so many friends and have enjoyed the rest of their retired life. He appreciated all that friends and ward members have done to care and help him, especially the last while when he could not do it for himself. Elo Harald Poulsen passed away on March 18, 2015. He has left a great legacy and touched many lives in his quiet way and will be surely missed.
Survived By: His wife; two sons, John and Palle; 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Services: Maple Canyon Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Walker Funeral Home
Obituary: © Walker Funeral Home | Apr 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1918 - 2015
Early Life: Elo was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 31, 1918, to Ellen SolvHoj, and adopted by Harald and Johanne Poulsen when he was three weeks old. He had one brother and two sisters. Elo started working when he was eight, and has worked ever since. In Denmark, he went to a five-year apprenticeship to become a Master Painter and Interior Decorator.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On August 1, 1943, Elo married Anna in Randers, Denmark. He started his own painting business in 1946, in Aarhus, Denmark, for 11 years before immigrating to the United States. He, Anna and John joined the LDS Church in March 1955, after almost two years of investigating the Church. Palle was baptized when he turned eight. The missionary that baptized his family kept calling, saying that he and his family should come to Zion, and that his daughter would sponsor his family. He and his family left Denmark the 22nd of May 1957, arrived in New York on June 1st, where he had an old friend that came and helped them get through customs. They stayed there longer than planned as John fell and broke his collarbone. Elo went to work with his friend while John’s collarbone healed for six weeks. They were going to take the Greyhound bus across to California but Elo bought a car with the money he earned working for his friend. He borrowed a tent and started the journey to California. His entire vocabulary was, fill-up, orange drink, hamburger and hot dog. They slept under the sky for two nights, then went to a campsite for one night so they could have a shower. They stopped over in Salt Lake City to visit some of the missionaries that had taught them the gospel and arrived in Upland, California, Saturday, July 24, 1957. He was happy to see Euclid Avenue with green grass and trees down the center, because when he came to Barstow, he was ready to turn around and go back, because it was nothing but sand and trash along the highway. When he arrived, Elo had $45 left in his pocket, a couple of suitcases and five wooden boxes he had shipped with all their belongings. They were lucky to find a house for rent, where the landlady was willing to just get a half months rent. On Monday, the missionary friends took Anna to DI to get furniture, bedding and food. They were overcome by the generosity shown to them by the ward, and that same morning Elo had a job waiting for him painting a large home for a member of the Church making a dollar 50 cents an hour. The local radio station and newspaper came and interviewed Anna, so the next day a painting contractor came and wanted to hire Elo, and from word of mouth, he soon got an even better job. He also did yard work on Saturdays and served papers for an attorney. After some time, he went into a partnership in a printing business. After six years, he sold that and bought an Employment Agency helping people find work. That was not really him, so he traded it for a printing business in Los Angeles, which he had until he retired. In 1960, Elo and his family were sealed for eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. Elo was very involved in the Boy Scouts in Denmark and also here for many years where he affected many lives. When he was Scoutmaster here, it was a great blessing because as he taught the boys skills of scouting, they taught him English. He served in the Bishopric, as a temple worker, and in other church callings, which he enjoyed. One of Elo’s favorite hobbies was sailing and he owned several sailboats. He always had projects and a very good imagination for building and remodeling, and many other ideas. Following his retirement, he went to Denmark, bought a piece of beachfront property, and built a beautiful home where they had many gatherings with family and friends in Denmark and friends from here that visited. Elo and Anna moved to Woodland Hills in 1998 to help take care of Palle’s kids when his wife was killed in a car accident. He and Anna found so many friends and have enjoyed the rest of their retired life. He appreciated all that friends and ward members have done to care and help him, especially the last while when he could not do it for himself. Elo Harald Poulsen passed away on March 18, 2015. He has left a great legacy and touched many lives in his quiet way and will be surely missed.
Survived By: His wife; two sons, John and Palle; 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Services: Maple Canyon Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Walker Funeral Home
Obituary: © Walker Funeral Home | Apr 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Elo Harald Poulsen
1918 - 2015
Early Life: Elo was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 31, 1918, to Ellen SolvHoj, and adopted by Harald and Johanne Poulsen when he was three weeks old. He had one brother and two sisters. Elo started working when he was eight, and has worked ever since. In Denmark, he went to a five-year apprenticeship to become a Master Painter and Interior Decorator.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On August 1, 1943, Elo married Anna in Randers, Denmark. He started his own painting business in 1946, in Aarhus, Denmark, for 11 years before immigrating to the United States. He, Anna and John joined the LDS Church in March 1955, after almost two years of investigating the Church. Palle was baptized when he turned eight. The missionary that baptized his family kept calling, saying that he and his family should come to Zion, and that his daughter would sponsor his family. He and his family left Denmark the 22nd of May 1957, arrived in New York on June 1st, where he had an old friend that came and helped them get through customs. They stayed there longer than planned as John fell and broke his collarbone. Elo went to work with his friend while John’s collarbone healed for six weeks. They were going to take the Greyhound bus across to California but Elo bought a car with the money he earned working for his friend. He borrowed a tent and started the journey to California. His entire vocabulary was, fill-up, orange drink, hamburger and hot dog. They slept under the sky for two nights, then went to a campsite for one night so they could have a shower. They stopped over in Salt Lake City to visit some of the missionaries that had taught them the gospel and arrived in Upland, California, Saturday, July 24, 1957. He was happy to see Euclid Avenue with green grass and trees down the center, because when he came to Barstow, he was ready to turn around and go back, because it was nothing but sand and trash along the highway. When he arrived, Elo had $45 left in his pocket, a couple of suitcases and five wooden boxes he had shipped with all their belongings. They were lucky to find a house for rent, where the landlady was willing to just get a half months rent. On Monday, the missionary friends took Anna to DI to get furniture, bedding and food. They were overcome by the generosity shown to them by the ward, and that same morning Elo had a job waiting for him painting a large home for a member of the Church making a dollar 50 cents an hour. The local radio station and newspaper came and interviewed Anna, so the next day a painting contractor came and wanted to hire Elo, and from word of mouth, he soon got an even better job. He also did yard work on Saturdays and served papers for an attorney. After some time, he went into a partnership in a printing business. After six years, he sold that and bought an Employment Agency helping people find work. That was not really him, so he traded it for a printing business in Los Angeles, which he had until he retired. In 1960, Elo and his family were sealed for eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. Elo was very involved in the Boy Scouts in Denmark and also here for many years where he affected many lives. When he was Scoutmaster here, it was a great blessing because as he taught the boys skills of scouting, they taught him English. He served in the Bishopric, as a temple worker, and in other church callings, which he enjoyed. One of Elo’s favorite hobbies was sailing and he owned several sailboats. He always had projects and a very good imagination for building and remodeling, and many other ideas. Following his retirement, he went to Denmark, bought a piece of beachfront property, and built a beautiful home where they had many gatherings with family and friends in Denmark and friends from here that visited. Elo and Anna moved to Woodland Hills in 1998 to help take care of Palle’s kids when his wife was killed in a car accident. He and Anna found so many friends and have enjoyed the rest of their retired life. He appreciated all that friends and ward members have done to care and help him, especially the last while when he could not do it for himself. Elo Harald Poulsen passed away on March 18, 2015. He has left a great legacy and touched many lives in his quiet way and will be surely missed.
Survived By: His wife; two sons, John and Palle; 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Services: Maple Canyon Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Walker Funeral Home
Obituary: © Walker Funeral Home | Apr 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1918 - 2015
Early Life: Elo was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 31, 1918, to Ellen SolvHoj, and adopted by Harald and Johanne Poulsen when he was three weeks old. He had one brother and two sisters. Elo started working when he was eight, and has worked ever since. In Denmark, he went to a five-year apprenticeship to become a Master Painter and Interior Decorator.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On August 1, 1943, Elo married Anna in Randers, Denmark. He started his own painting business in 1946, in Aarhus, Denmark, for 11 years before immigrating to the United States. He, Anna and John joined the LDS Church in March 1955, after almost two years of investigating the Church. Palle was baptized when he turned eight. The missionary that baptized his family kept calling, saying that he and his family should come to Zion, and that his daughter would sponsor his family. He and his family left Denmark the 22nd of May 1957, arrived in New York on June 1st, where he had an old friend that came and helped them get through customs. They stayed there longer than planned as John fell and broke his collarbone. Elo went to work with his friend while John’s collarbone healed for six weeks. They were going to take the Greyhound bus across to California but Elo bought a car with the money he earned working for his friend. He borrowed a tent and started the journey to California. His entire vocabulary was, fill-up, orange drink, hamburger and hot dog. They slept under the sky for two nights, then went to a campsite for one night so they could have a shower. They stopped over in Salt Lake City to visit some of the missionaries that had taught them the gospel and arrived in Upland, California, Saturday, July 24, 1957. He was happy to see Euclid Avenue with green grass and trees down the center, because when he came to Barstow, he was ready to turn around and go back, because it was nothing but sand and trash along the highway. When he arrived, Elo had $45 left in his pocket, a couple of suitcases and five wooden boxes he had shipped with all their belongings. They were lucky to find a house for rent, where the landlady was willing to just get a half months rent. On Monday, the missionary friends took Anna to DI to get furniture, bedding and food. They were overcome by the generosity shown to them by the ward, and that same morning Elo had a job waiting for him painting a large home for a member of the Church making a dollar 50 cents an hour. The local radio station and newspaper came and interviewed Anna, so the next day a painting contractor came and wanted to hire Elo, and from word of mouth, he soon got an even better job. He also did yard work on Saturdays and served papers for an attorney. After some time, he went into a partnership in a printing business. After six years, he sold that and bought an Employment Agency helping people find work. That was not really him, so he traded it for a printing business in Los Angeles, which he had until he retired. In 1960, Elo and his family were sealed for eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. Elo was very involved in the Boy Scouts in Denmark and also here for many years where he affected many lives. When he was Scoutmaster here, it was a great blessing because as he taught the boys skills of scouting, they taught him English. He served in the Bishopric, as a temple worker, and in other church callings, which he enjoyed. One of Elo’s favorite hobbies was sailing and he owned several sailboats. He always had projects and a very good imagination for building and remodeling, and many other ideas. Following his retirement, he went to Denmark, bought a piece of beachfront property, and built a beautiful home where they had many gatherings with family and friends in Denmark and friends from here that visited. Elo and Anna moved to Woodland Hills in 1998 to help take care of Palle’s kids when his wife was killed in a car accident. He and Anna found so many friends and have enjoyed the rest of their retired life. He appreciated all that friends and ward members have done to care and help him, especially the last while when he could not do it for himself. Elo Harald Poulsen passed away on March 18, 2015. He has left a great legacy and touched many lives in his quiet way and will be surely missed.
Survived By: His wife; two sons, John and Palle; 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Services: Maple Canyon Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Walker Funeral Home
Obituary: © Walker Funeral Home | Apr 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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