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VERNER POULSEN Obituary

Verner Poulsen Vern Poulsen, 83, of Tacoma, Washington, was born March 4, 1934 in Voleum, Denmark, the son of Peter and Anna Poulsen, and passed away May 30, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. Vern left home at the early age of 14 to go to sea. Vern was a merchant marine and a member of the Seafarers' International Union. He retired from the Port of Tacoma in 2014. Vern is survived by his daughters Anna Howerton and Vanya Poulsen; his son-in-law Fred Howerton; his granddaughters Carrae Poulsen-Howerton and Kamarie Poulsen-Howerton; and his sister Mary Hejselbaek. He will be greatly missed by his friends and all those on the waterfront. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. on June 10th at New Tacoma Cemetery's Chambers Creek Chapel, University Place, WA. Feel free to visit www.newtacoma.com for more information.

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jun. 4, 2017.
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Vern has been on my mind for the last couple of days. He was a special person in so many lives. God bless.

Chris Strub

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May 29, 2020

I will never forget you. Thank you for letting me spend lunch with you and sharing your great adventures. I was able to see the world through your stories. May you rest in peace friend.

Jenni paris

June 10, 2017

Always wearing a smile and sharing a story or two, or three! You will be missed Vern. Our thoughts and prayers to your family.

Dawna Slavich

June 9, 2017

Rest In Peace Vern. Thoughts and prayers to Vern's family at this time of sorrow. The 'Mayor of 11th Street' will be surely missed, but not forgotten.

Neil Gruchalla

June 6, 2017

Farewell old friend,you will be missed. In life we meet people that become treasures in our life walk. You are one of those treasures. God's speed

LeRoy &Chris Strub

June 5, 2017

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