Van Larry Bulkley

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Van Bulkley Obituary

Van Larry Bulkley 1946 ~ 2009 Van Larry Bulkley passed away peacefully June 21 surrounded by family and friends.Van was born in Salt Lake City, UT November 10, 1946 to Arthur and Lylas June Bulkley. He married Judi Esplin on January 29, 1971 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Van served an honorable mission to the Gulf States and continued to serve faithfully in the LDS church. Van graduated from BYU with a degree in education. He taught at Pleasant Grove High School for 31 years, where he was the voice of the Vikings along with his duties as a teacher of English, Speech, Drama, Debate and KPGR radio. Van and Judi recently returned from a CES mission in Hartford Connecticut where Van especially enjoyed the opportunities to teach. Van is survived by his wife, six children Mathew (Jolynn), Morgan (Jilyan), Jason (Nicole), Jana Went (Joseph), Luke (Traci), and Shane (Chelsea), 16 grandchildren, brothers Kent and Lynn and sister Jan. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Verlane and Jeanene, and granddaughter Sophie. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grove Ward Chapel, 455 East 200 South, Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove and at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com

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Published by Deseret News on Jun. 23, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Van Bulkley

12 Entries

Susan Walley

July 6, 2009

Judy:

I just received an email from Kim about Van's passing. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. I remember your kind words when I was struggling. We now live in Virginia and I am a counselor working with the troops returning from Iraq. If you ever want to visit DC, give Kim a call and get our number.

Love,

Cousin Susan Walley

June 29, 2009

Aloha Judi and family! we are greatly sadden by the news of Van's passing. He was a great father to your children and husband to you as you faithfully served a mission for the Lord. He is now at peace. Even though he is gone, his presence will be felt by you whenever you feel the need. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the children. Please stay strong and well until we meet at the Bathtub Beach in Hawaii. Aloha! SHMagalei

Masinaatoa Magalei

June 29, 2009

Melanie Clawson-Inskeep

June 25, 2009

Hi Judy,
My name is Melanie Clawson-Inskeep. Mr.Bulkley was my teacher in 1981. My sister, Barbara, was his TA. We were both notorious sluffers, but we never missed Mr.Bulkley's class.
He was our favorite teacher ever! And the only one we ever talk about. We adored him.
My sister called me today to tell me that Mr.Bulkley had died this week. His funeral was yesterday! We would have loved to have been there to show our respect and love for such a wonderful man.
He must have had the patience of Job to put up with our shenanigans.
I'm so sorry for your loss and just wanted you to know how much Mr.Bulkley meant to us.
Mel

Sean J

June 24, 2009

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Sit down and shut up!"
- I will truly miss Van the Man!

June 24, 2009

One of the best teachers ever! He will be missed! Calvin Walker

Keith Despain

June 24, 2009

Elder Bulkley, as I knew him, was an inspiration to me of humility and cheerfulness. He and I went to the Gulf States Mission together and were in the same district for a while.
My condolences to the family and friends who know him so intimately.

Pete Phelon

June 23, 2009

Judy & kids,

I feel a big loss with Van's passing. As you know, Van was like a father to me. He had a huge impact in my life for good.

Van gave me a chance to fulfill my goals to get into radio. He was always supportive when I came up with something different that I wanted to do on KPGR.

But he was also very involved and supportive of my life outside of KPGR. I enjoyed so much the times I spent visiting Van and you in your home over the years.

I am very saddened that I will not have the chance to talk with him when I finally get down to Utah in July, which would have been the first time I would have seen him since you both left for your mission to New England.

I was so happy that you got to serve where my family was from and where I served my mission. I loved getting your e-mails and hearing about your experiences there.

Please know that I really wanted to attend the funeral and will be thinking and praying for your family.

I hope you will be around in July when I make it down there, so I can stop by for a visit.

jane esplin-campbell

June 23, 2009

Judi and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Van. Just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Roger and Jane (Esplin) Campbell and family.

Elaine Kemp

June 23, 2009

Judy,
Van was all about love and service. All my memories of him are of a smiling, thoughtful man who took time to listen. He is humble and pure. How fitting his passing was on Father's Day, a great tribute to a man who filled this role superbly! May you feel Dale's and my sympathies at this time. We ache to help you and ease your loss. Love, Bishop Dale and Elaine Kemp

melanie smith

June 23, 2009

i remember mr. bulkley fondly. he has always been one of my favorite teachers.i remember him being one of the first teachers to arrive and start his day at pg high. i arrived early everyday and he would laugh each morning when he would find me propped against his door waiting anxiously for my first period class...

DON AND SUE TIPPETTS

June 23, 2009

Judy, we are sorry to here of Van,s passing we always looked up to him as a frend and brother in the gosple You are in our prayers
Don and Sue Tippetts

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