ORVILLE J HABECK Obituary (1942

ORVILLE JEROME HABECK passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his home in Libby, MT. Born to Elaine and Horace Habeck in Fertile, Minnesota on July 17, 1942, he lived in Crookston, Minnesota and attended school there until his family moved to Libby, MT in 1951. At eighteen, Orville entered the Air Force where he spent four years to the day. When he got out of the military, he returned to Libby where he spent some time working at the St. Regis lumber mill. Then in 1966, Orville married Evelyn Dianne Reisig. Orville and Dianne moved to Missoula where he attended the University of Montana. Orville later attended Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID and the University of Idaho in Moscow where he ultimately received his degree in Elementary Education. After graduating from college Orville taught school for several years and worked many more years driving school bus in Libby, MT until 2008. Orville loved his Lord and was a long-time member of the Nazarene Church. He loved all kinds of people and volunteered time working with children and youth. He loved his community and worked with the volunteer ambulance helping those in need. He loved his boat and enjoyed fishing on Lake Koocanusa. He loved his family and is survived by his younger brothers, Ron(Betty) and Gary (Evie), his daughter Michele (Mike), his son Brett (Janell), his granddaughters Mandi (Alan), Melody, Kylie, Hallie and Carlie, his great-granddaughter Riley, his great-grandson Zachary and his half brothers Bill Filler, Bob Filler (Sindy)[Kristel and Briana] and the love of his life, Dianne. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2014 at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Church of the Nazarene in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.