My Mom, Viola Alice (Sproge) Haviland, 83, of Mountain Ranch, CA passed away peacefully on 10/10/2021. Viola was born in Alameda, Ca. Viola was raised in the Bay Area, where she graduated from San Lorenzo High School and met and married Art Archer. Afterward, they created Archer Brothers with his brother Garner. She worked in banking, and then together with her daughter Jamie, they founded Wild Things Beads. Love has no age, as she married Burton Haviland in 2008 at the age of 70, & he helped indulge her love of travel during their retirement years.
Viola was one of the 1st Women Off Road Racers. Vi was a historian for CA4WD & a member of Northern California Bead Society. Throughout her years, she enjoyed square dancing & playing her piano, listening to music, sewing quilts, clothes, costumes for every occasion, & wedding dresses and beading.
Viola is survived by her husband Burton Haviland, her sister-in-law Bonnie Attleson, her children Jamie & Guy, Annette & Ed, Bruce & Debbie; her stepchildren Donna, Burton Jr, Dwayne, Robert, Angela; & her 25 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sons Garry and Henry.
We request all of Viola’s loved ones to join us in celebrating her beautiful life on:
Sat October 23, 2021
at San Andreas Memorial Chapel
254 West Saint Charles St
in San Andreas, Ca 95249
Viewing at 8:30am-10am
Service 10am-11am
https://www.gatheringus.com/memorial/viola-haviland/8143?fbclid=IwAR1VfrHGGMOIrUQrwnhUpMFzVxZFGQUm5VKAIzKiAJItoXTZKHw51tfLfzk
