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Paul Poulsen Obituary

Poulsen, Paul Christian Of Orland Park, Illinois, born on March 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away at age 83 on August 16, 2018. Paul worked for many years at Aircraft Gear Corporation where he was affectionately known as "Red". He loved trips to Wisconsin Dells with his family and fishing at Jellystone Park with his grandchildren. Paul was an avid movie buff and bird lover. He enjoyed his many pet canaries and parakeets over the years. He and his wife, Carol, traveled extensively to our National Parks. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol; daughters, Mari, Patricia, Christine, Theresa, and Sandra; and grandchildren, Emily, Ashley, Kelly, Robert, Tommy, Geoffrey, Amanda, Jacob, and Nicholas.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 19, 2018.

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My deepest sympathies to the family. You can find comfort in knowing, our Heavenly Father has promised we will see our love ones again (Acts 21:15).

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