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Ralph Faulkner Obituary
1928 ~ 2020
Ralph B. Faulkner, at 91, died on April 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on October 1, 1928, in Brilliant, Ohio, to A. Boyd Faulkner and Mary Jane Worthington. He married Patricia A. Yager on September 16, 1950.
Ralph was a steel man most of his life. His father worked for U.S. Steel for 42 years. He did sales for a number of years. He became a partner in Equipment Engineering Co. in 1976. We started our own fabrication shop and had a 35-year run with it. He loved golf and was a past President of Willow Creek Country Club.
He is survived by his sons: Don and Ken; step-daughters: Sherr, Ruthann and Capri; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ralph is preceded in death by his wife, Pat; and son, Lin.
Since dad passed from the COVID-19 virus, a Celebration of His Life will be held when it is safe for us to gather and remember this great man. Interment will be at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery, 3115 East 7800 South. He will be joining Mom and Lin there.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ralph Faulkner
6 Entries
Benita Jackson
May 14, 2020
Dear Don and Ken,
I remember fondly the times I spent visiting with the Faulkners. You were all so warm and friendly. Even after I was no longer " officially" a member of the family, Ralph helped me when I moved into my own home. Years later upon a chance meeting at a restaurant, I heard Ralph's booming voice call out my name. I'm so grateful to have known him, Pat and their three "boys".
April 28, 2020
Dear Don and Ken,
As you know, I worked at Western Steel with your dad in the 1950s. That was the start of over 65 years of friendship and business relations. You were blessed to have Ralph as your father. He was a wonderful man and he will be dearly missed by all that were fortunate to have know him.
Roger Green
Karla Nye
April 28, 2020
I am so sorry to see Ralph's passing. He and Pat were wonderful friends and neighbors at Oakwood Park. May your family have only happy memories of these two good people.
Megan Wille Thibaudeau
April 27, 2020
Dear Faulkner family,
My sympathies to you and the extended family. Ralph was a golf buddy of my father David Wille and my mother had a tremendous amount of respect for him as well. You are in my thoughts.
Charlotte Campbell
April 27, 2020
Hi. I used to live at Highland Cove and took my dogs to visit Ralph often. Ralph and Charley bonded and often fell asleep together. I loved watching them together. I will remember Ralph's quiet joy and smile.
I wish the family peace at this difficult time.
April 26, 2020
Dear Faulkners, I was your next door neighbor for many years up in Cottonwood Heights.
I was surprised and sad to hear that Ralph had passed on.
I hope you feel peace and comfort at this time.
I enjoyed knowing all of your family and the friendship we had while living there.
Your neighbor-Eileen Webster Caldwell
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