Dear MMHS 1978 Classmates,

It is with a sad heart that I send notice of Mr. Bill Mortimer passing on December 4th, 2019.  Many in our class had the pleasure of his excellent teaching, wit, and humor.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Patti and all of her family in this great loss.

Always,

Darren Talley 

The Daily News:

Bill Mortimer -  Dec 21, 2019

September 13, 1940 – December 4, 2019

William Bruce Mortimer was born in Walla Walla to Fred and Mamie (Manburg) Mortimer. He always loved Walla Walla and referred to it often as “God’s Country.” His family relocated to Kelso in 1948, and he graduated from Kelso High School in 1958. He graduated from Lower Columbia College in 1960 and Western Washington University in 1962. He later received a Master’s degree from Portland State University. He taught math in the Longview School District at Cascade and Mark Morris until his retirement. He served the Longview Education Association (LEA) and the Washington Education Association (WEA) throughout his entire career. He served on the Board of Trustees for Lower Columbia College.

He spent his summers between school years driving a combine for the wheat harvest in Walla Walla. He is survived by his daughter Patti Mortimer of Longview; his son and daughter-in-law Chuck and Sue Mortimer of Longview; his grandson Stephen (Charlene) of Santa Clarita CA and his children Leota and Liam; his grandson Thomas (Heather) of Eugene OR and his son Jackson; his granddaughter Laura Boursaw (Ron) of Battle Ground WA; and his granddaughter Hannah of Vancouver WA. Cremation has taken place at Green Hills Crematory in Kelso. Charitable donations in his name may be made to the Lower Columbia College Foundation, 1600 Maple Street, Longview WA, 98632.

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