Emerald A Faulkner Sr. “EM” , 76, passed away Friday May 7, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1944 to Harold and Beatrice (Dilley) Faulkner.
Emerald loved spending time with his family and took great pride in attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He had some of the roughest hardworking hands but one of the biggest, softest hearts. He spent a lot of time fixing anything that broke, including bicycles, and he always believed that duct tape could fix just about anything. His stories filled family events with belly laughs and warmth. Making sure his family was his top priority was something that made him very proud. Bragging about his grandchildren and great grandchildren was hands down one of his favorite pastimes. He will surely be missed.
He is survived by his wife, Sandi K. Faulkner of 56 years, three siblings LeRoy (Barb) Faulkner, Kathy (Ron) Roth, Dean (Nina) Faulkner, his three children, Lori Dean (Jayson Reynolds), Emerald Jr. (Wendy) Faulkner and Burnie (Lenay) Faulkner; twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, one beautiful great grandchild on the way, and several nieces and nephews.
Emerald was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Beatrice Faulkner; and three brothers, Lyle, Bernard and Harold, Jr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Old School, 545 Mill Street in Bloomington, Wisconsin.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is assisting the family with arrangements.