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William Haverstock Obituary

age 92, died November 4, 2010, peacefully at home in Whitefish, MT surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by wife Myrtle of 56 years, parents, and sister and brother. William ("Bill") was born and grew up in Minneapolis, the youngest of three children born to William Wesley Haverstock, Sr., and Alice Minard (Cleaveland) Haverstock. He was a graduate of Macalester College, with degrees also from the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and the reserve corps. He was a university librarian for 28 years, on the staff of Humboldt State University, CA, and California State University at Chico, and enjoyed job exchanges at Uxbridge College, London, and Plattsburg State University of New York. He continued his love of books until his death. After retiring in 1980, he moved to Seattle where he became a certified braillist for the Washington Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. In 1991, he moved to Northern Virginia to be closer to his daughter; his wife Myrtle died in 2000. Bill remarried to Ann Toles Mendum in 2003. Understanding that his health was declining, in 2009 he moved to Montana to be close to his family again. Much loved and greatly missed, he is survived by wife Ann of Annandale, VA, daughter Miriam Alice Haverstock (David) Whitney, grandson Lowell William (Dana) Whitney, great grandchildren Alison, Carter and Maya Whitney, all of Kalispell, MT, nieces, nephews and other family. Bill donated his body to medical education in which he strongly believed; his ashes when returned will be buried by Myrtle's in the memorial garden at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA, with a private service at that time. Memorials are preferred to Doctors Without Borders, or to a charity of choice. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard on Nov. 18, 2010.

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Hanna Cooper

November 24, 2010

Miriam, David, and family, I have fond memories of times in Alexandria with the Mobergs with you and your parents. I remember your Dad as a generous, gentle and lovely soul. You are in our thoughts. Much love to you, Hanna Cooper

Marian Barnes Hancock

November 20, 2010

Miriam & family,
I am sorry for the loss of your father. I remember you, and your mother--who was my kindergarten teacher--and it was so interesting to read about your father's life. Our family lived in Sunny Brae, too!

Jacque Cooper

November 18, 2010

Miriam,
I am sorry for the loss of your dad as I remember he and your mother and of course you as a young child living across the street from you in Sunny Brae. Jacque Smith Cooper

November 18, 2010

Dear Miriam,

Condolances on the loss of your dad. Our old Humboldters are a diminishing breed. Please drop me a line.. [email protected] best, Patsy Givins

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