July 21, 2011

Did you know your grandparents or great-grandparents? What do you remember about them and their lives?

I knew all four of my grand parents but none of my great-grandparents. However that being said I only have one very vague memory of sitting on Granpa Poulson’s lap when I was three just prior to his death as a result of prostate cancer.

My Grandma Poulson was a very special person and we always called her Nana. I knew her the best since I stayed with her after kindergarten until mom or dad would come to pick me up. She was also with us every Christmas even the day prior to her passing.

Grandma and Grandpa Hansen lived in centerfield a long way away from Duchesne. We would see them about once or twice a year. We loved them very much and their home was a lot of fun to be at especially since there were usually a lot of cousins that would come at the same time. After Grandpa died in 1964 Grandma moved to Orem where we got to see her a little more regularly. I remember grandpa in his coveralls on the farm the best and grandma in the kitchen with her apron on while she was cooking. I also remember her dark black hair that she had her entire life. Grandpa Hansen was also very active in the church and seeing him is a suit was also very much a part of my memories.