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Raymond Max Whittier

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Declo, Idaho
Death: March 25, 2002 (81)
Idaho State Veterans Home, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho (Parkinson's disease)
Place of Burial: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
Immediate Family:

Son of Raymond Madsen Whittier and Opal Hulet Whittier
Brother of Carol Barnard and Private

Occupation: Teacher, Lawyer
Managed by: Daniell Holly Martin
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About Raymond Max Whittier

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R. Max Whittier

POCATELLO Raymond Max Whittier, 81, prominent attorney for many years in Pocatello, passed away Monday, March 25, 2002, at the Idaho State Veterans Home following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born July 12, 1920, in Declo, Idaho, a son of Raymond Madsen and Opal Hulet Whittier. His family moved to Rockland, Idaho, when he was a child, where he attended school and graduated from Rockland High School. He then graduated from Albion State Normal School and taught school in Ammon, Idaho.

In 1941, he married Rosetta Hunter, and they later divorced.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in July 1942, and served in the Asia Pacific Theater. Following his discharge, he finished his degree from the University of Idaho Southern Branch (now ISU), and then attended the University of Utah law school, graduating in 1951. He started his law practice with O.R. Baum, and then acted as assistant U.S. district attorney.

On May 10, 1947, he married Marjorie Lucille Pea in Pocatello. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

He returned to Pocatello to enter private practice again in 1959, until he retired in 1993. He acted as city attorney for Alameda, Chubbuck and Montpelier, and tribal general counsel for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

He was one of the founders of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association and served as president for one term. He was past president of the Gate City Lions Club, served on the Bannock Regional Medical Center board, and as chairman of the board, where he was instrumental in bringing about major renovations and the start of the Life Flight program. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the 40 et 8 Club.

He played baseball for the Cardinal's Farm League before World War II, and the Outlaw League after World War II. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter, and loved to travel with Lucille and his family.

He was an active member of the LDS Church, and served in many callings, and worked at the Idaho Falls Temple for eight years.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Pocatello; a son, Monte (Denise) Whittier, Idaho Falls, Idaho; three daughters, Cheryl Christine Whittier, Pocatello, Charlene (Mark) Burk, Farmington, Utah, Tonia Jean Cooper, Modesto, California; two brothers, Homer (Ora) Whittier, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Karl (Shirley) Whittier, Pocatello; two sisters, Melba (Borty) Conklin, Boise, Idaho, Carol (Logan) Barnard, Yucaipa, California; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 29, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Highland Third Ward Chapel, corner of Butte and Hiskey. Interment will be in Mountainview Cemetery, with military graveside rites provided by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, March 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave.

The family wishes to express deepest appreciation to Southeastern District Home Health and the Idaho State Veterans Home staff for the loving care they gave Max and compassion they showed the family.

03/27/02

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Raymond Max Whittier's Timeline

1920
July 12, 1920
Declo, Idaho
2002
March 25, 2002
Age 81
Idaho State Veterans Home, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
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Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho