CARL SHANLEY WHITE obituary

A force to be reckoned with, Havre's own Atticus Finch, champion of the underdog and advocate for justice, Carl S. White, 49, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at the Northern Montana Hospital of undetermined natural causes. Cremation has taken place. The Celebration of Carl's Life will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. A fellowship luncheon will follow at the church. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Carl was born Jan. 31, 1961, in Missoula,Mont. Carl attended various schools before moving to Fort Benton, where in his sophomore year he met his lifelong love, Laura. After graduat i on, Car l at t ended the University of Montana where he attained a bachelor's degree in business and went on to achieve his juris doctorate. Early in his career, Carl clerked for the current Justice John Warner. Carl built a successful law practice based in Havre, serving the entire state of Montana. He was known statewide as a highly respected and caring attorney and known to his family and friends as a strong, good man of legendary wit and intelligence. Carl's death is a shock and heartbreak to many, many people. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Charles "Bud" Spurlock; and his brother, Tom Froehlich. Carl is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years and high school sweetheart, Laura; and his pride and joy, their son, Sawyer Gibson White; his mother, Martha Kramen of Missoula, Mont.; his sister, Ali Kramen, and her children, Tanny M, Sally, Andrew, Tanny Jo, Ellen, Willow and Elizabeth.