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- Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, ID)
June 10, 2007
ROCKLAND — Mary Clevon Braithwaite Haskell, 79, returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2007.
Clevon was born on April 22, 1928, in Arco, Idaho, to Francis and Emeline Braithwaite. She was the fifth child of six children. She attended college in San Diego , California, and Albion, Idaho, graduating in the field of education .
She began her teaching career in Rockland where she met the love of her life, Raymond Alvin Haskell, a farmer. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on July 27, 1948. They make their home in Rockland and were blessed with seven children.
Later in life, Clevon returned to Idaho State University receiving her bachelor's degree in education in August 1986.
Clevon was loved and admired by everyone who knew her. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, where she faithfully served in numerous ward and stake positions. She served the community as a school teacher and EMT.
Clevon's hobbies included reading, gardening, swimming, genealogy, crocheting, and being a grandmother.
Clevon was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Garth Braithwaite, and a sister, Melva Dean English. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; seven children , Darrel (Janaan) Haskell of Pocatello; Ronald (Lynn) Haskell of Highland, Utah; Gordon (Debra ) Haskell of American Falls; Teresa (Peter) Dietz of Sandy, Utah; Shirley Edwards of Pocatello ; Byron (Janell) Haskell of Spanish Fork, Utah; and Annette (Robert) Ramos of Reno, Nevada; one brother and two sisters, Jack Braithwaite of Vancouver, Washington ; Cleo (Richard) Braegger of Willard, Utah and Valois (Leonard ) Hartley of Boise, Idaho; 32 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren .
She was a devoted wife and mother and will be missed very much by everyone who loved her and whose lives she touched with her warm heart and beautiful smile.
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