Birth date: Jul 26, 1950 Death date: Aug 18, 2022
Bountiful, UT – Carl J. Elskamp, 72, passed away Aug. 18th, 2022. He was born on July 26th, 1950 in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Mahlon & Hannah Elskamp. Carl graduated from Potosi High School, Class of 1968. Following graduatio Read Obituary
Carl was many things to many people. Father, husband, grandpa, hunter, fisherman, golfer, colleague, team mate, Packers fan, but above all else the term friend was the one that he seemed to embody. I met Carl for the first when I started at the OSHA laboratory in 1978. He made you feel like you really belonged bringing you into his family and circle of friends. I truly cannot remember ever seeing him without a smile on his face. Sure he got mad at times and could be as stubborn as a mule, but it never expressed itself as a bad attitude or foul disposition. Carl was a very creative, smart, and disciplined scientist. He had the intellect to be an egg head but his Midwestern farm background always made him look to the practical side of a solution. He was a very good athlete. He was slowed somewhat by childhood polio but that handicap never stopped him from being a true contributor on any endeavor. He was my youngest sons godfather and he took that title seriously. He and Judy always remembered birthdays and holidays. We spent years hunting and fishing together. While the deer, duck, and pheasant hunting in Utah was often subpar the after hunt cigar and requisite beer drinking were always top notch. In the early days we were either at his house or ours almost every week when we both had homes in West Valley. After he moved up north and he retired the visits were not as frequent but no matter how long the absence had been it was like you had just talked to him yesterday. I truly regret that it had been almost a year since the last time I saw him, but when we were together we had the best of times. I have heard that it isn’t quantity, but quality that matters. I guess that is what Carl really was. A quality friend and I will miss him.
My sincerest condolences to the Elskamp family. Carl was a great friend and mentor to me at OSHA. He had such an easy going way about him that made him fun to get along and work with. I really enjoyed our time together on responses and field work. He was so smart and had a big impact on the many that worked with him in OSHA and the workers he served to protect. He will be missed but not forgotten.
I am truly thankful to have had the pleasure to work with Carl...even though he was an avid Greenbay fan!. He was such a great and needed resource to the Hurricane Katrina response...I admired his patience, diligence and tremendous work ethic especially sacrificing his time to help others. His technical knowledge of the equipment we used always amazed me...and his knowledge helped us quickly solve some unique and dangerous problems..I will never forget his contributions .
Sincere condolences to the Elskamp family. Carl was instrumental in help shaping my career during Hurricane Katrina response. For a novice at that time, he was always so patient, enthusiastic, passionate, and caring in teaching me things. He helped so many people throughout his career and personally. He will be missed.
