Hal Doc Reading
Hal “ Doc” Wayne Reading, 59, passed
away peacefully at home on Sunday Aug. 21, surrounded by close
friends, family and his beloved golden retrievers after a brief but
courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on
Aug. 18, 1952 to John Reading and Georgia Christensen Reading. He
graduated from Flathead High School in 1970, attended Kinman
Business College in Spokane, Wash., and the University of Montana
and then served in the U.S. Army. Doc met and married Lini Hilbun
in 1987 in Punta Chivato on the Baja Peninsula where they shared
many wonderful adventurous vacations.
Doc was devoted to his work in the
concrete business all his life, specializing in creating beautiful
designs with exposed aggregate, colored, stamped or simple brushed
finishes. His handiwork can be seen in many locations around the
entire valley.
He enjoyed whitewater rafting and
kayaking, skiing, taking care of many home beautifying projects,
was an avid golfer and an absolutely die-hard Montana Grizzly
fan.
The lives of all those who knew or
encountered him were blessed by his kind and gentle ways, including
any animal which crossed his path or entered his life. He will be
greatly missed by all who knew him.
Doc is survived by the love and joys of
his life, his two girls: his wife, Lini, and his beautiful
daughter, Halle, both of Whitefish, with their golden retrievers
Alix and Dia. He is also survived by three loving sisters, Martha
Reading of Kalispell, Julie Parmenter of Phoenix and Sally Forman
of Salt Lake City; one brother, Ken Reading of Houston; in-law’s,
Rob Hilbun of Paia, Hawaii, Richard and Yoyo Hilbun of Charlo, and
Kelly and Terri Hilbun of Whitefish; as well as numerous nieces and
nephews who meant so very much to him.
A special “thank you” goes out to all
who gave lovingly, generously and unselfishly of their time and
talents to help ease our burden through this difficult time. Our
family will be eternally grateful.
Funeral services will be held Sept. 2
at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church of Whitefish, with a
celebration of life to follow on Sept. 24 at Whitefish Golf Course.
Contributions can be made to the Halle Reading college fund at
Glacier Bank.
Arrangements entrusted to Austin
Funeral Home. You are invited to go to www.austinfh.com
To offer condolences and view “Doc’s”
tribute wall.