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James Fichter
James Fichter, 45, of Libby, died on Sunday, July 20, 2003 at his home.
Summers Funeral Home at Boise, Idaho, is in charge of arrangements for services set for 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28.
Local arrangements were by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.
Douglas Nosler
Douglas C. Nosler, 79, of Libby, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at his home on Pipe Creek.
He was born on April 26, 1924, in Coos County, Ore., to Lyle and Thelma Lee Daughtery Nosler.
He grew up in Myrtle Point, Ore., Camas, Wash., and Milwaukie, Ore.
He joined the Merchant Marines when he was 17 years old, serving during World War II.
Doug attended Washington State University, Oregon State University and the University of Washington.
He worked for the Alaska Fish and Game Department before starting his teaching career.
Doug taught high school courses at Enumclaw High School before moving on to Clark College in Vancouver, Wash., where he taught geology and wine tasting. He retired and moved to Libby in 1987.
Doug enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a step-mother, a sister and a brother.
Survivors include his wife Paulette Nosler of Libby; daughter Barbara Schile and her husband Philip, Covington, Wash.; sons John Nosler and his wife Millie, Wichita, Kan., and Charles Nosler and his wife Rhonda, Vancouver, Wash.; step-sons Paul Resch and his wife Suzanne, Libby, and Scott Resch and his wife Janice, Spokane; brother Peter Nosler and his wife Kaye, Menlo Park, Calif.; cousin John Nosler, Bend, Ore.; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Doug’s life will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at his home on Pipe Creek.
Local arrangements are by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.
Celia Ann Brink
Celia Ann Brink, 80, who grew up in Libby as Celia Nolop and graduated from Libby High School with the Class of 1940, died on July 3, 2003, at her home at Cardiff by the Sea in California.
Ann ventured far from her native sawmill town of Libby on the edge of the wilderness, but fond memories and the compassion of family, friends and neighbors kept her grounded throughout her struggle with ovarian cancer in the last years of her life.
Her accomplishments are as varied and interesting as the person she was. A bachelor’s degree in international relations and foreign trade from the University of Washington brought her into association with mentor Senator Mike Mansfield working in her chosen field.
After World War II, Ann married Burnell (Bob) Walter Brink while he was working in wildlife management in Montana, where their children John and Anette were born.
Bob’s job assignments with the Near East Foundation and the U.S. State Department provided opportunity to live and travel abroad and exposed Ann to the cultures that shaped her worldview.
The family moved first to Iran, where daughter Lindie was born and spent 10 years in the Middle East and North Africa, living in the cities of Teheran, Beirut, Damascus, Benghazi and Tripoli and making frequent trips around Europe.
Returning to the United States, Ann pursued a teaching credential and a master’s degree in economics through the Ford Foundation.
Following her divorce in 1971, Ann moved to California where she joined the faculty of Palomar College, San Marcos. Her 25-year tenure as professor of economics was marked by several teaching awards and commendations from faculty.
Ann became a role model for women entering male-dominated fields at the college level and was an active member of the American Association of University Women.
In 1978, Ann married Martin Sorensen, Captain USMC (ret)., an accomplished builder and contractor, building homes in Cardiff and Carlsbad. They worked together to accommodate the demands of Ann’s teaching and Marty’s construction work, while making time for landscaping and Ann’s gourmet cooking.
Frequent trips to the Anza Borrego Desert kept Ann close to the nature she loved. As a member of the Nature Conservancy, Ann believed strongly in living lightly on the earth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Esther Nolop, who came to Libby from Wisconsin; her brother Robert E. Nolop, Annapolis graduate and Navy officer who was lost at sea during World War II, and husband Martin Sorensen who died in 2000.
Surviving family members include her first husband and the father of her three children, Bob Brink of Collinsville, Ill.; son John Brink, Denver, Colo.; daughters Annette Brink, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lindie Brink, Golden, Colo., and granddaughters Shannon Brink of Denver and Paige Costello, Scottsdale.
A private service will be conducted at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Palomar College, San Diego Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Sharon Cummings
Sharon V. Cummings, 59, of Libby, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital.
She was born on Feb. 19, 1944, at Portland, Ore., to Marlin and Norma Weir Fowler.
She grew up and attended school at Bridger until fourth grade.
After moving to Libby Sharon finished her education, graduating from Libby High School with the Class of 1962.
She married John Cummings on July 22, 1962, at the Libby Methodist Church and they lived at Troy until moving to Libby in 1984.
Sharon worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the Trojan Lanes in Troy, Henry’s Restaurant and DeShazer Ryan Realty. She enjoyed sports of all kinds, reading, traveling, bowling and spending time at the lake.
Sharon will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother, devoted to her family.
Survivors include her husband John Cummings, Libby; son John Cummings Jr. and his wife Carrie, Lolo; daughter Kim Aarstad and her husband Richard, Helena; brothers Bill Fowler and his wife Carol, Calimesa, Calif., and Marlin Fowler Jr., in Alaska, and sister Barbara Fowler, also in Alaska, and grandchildren Rick Shaver, Spokane, and Alex and Adam Cummings, Lolo.
Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Milnor Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wings in care of First National Bank, Box 1550, Libby, attention J. McBride.
Rae Janssen
Rae J. Janssen, 67, of the Yaak, died Thursday, July 17, 2003.
She was born on Dec. 28, 1935, at DeWitt, Iowa, to Raymond and Opal Kindelsburger Kennedy.
Rae grew up at Dewitt and graduated from DeWitt High School.
She married Bernard Janssen on Nov. 21, 1961 at Lacon, Ill., and they moved to the Yaak in 1973.
Rae loved the Chicago Cubs, cooking, quilting, and being a wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
Survivors include her husband Bernard Janssen, Troy; seven children, William Janssen and his wife Sue, Troy; Jackie Bahde and her husband Jeff, Littleton, Colo.; Gary Janssen and his wife Roxy, Missoula; Diane Townes and her husband Ozzie and Cathy McPherson and her husband Joe, all of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Jim Janssen, Seattle; Joseph Janssen and his wife Michele, Frenchtown, and seven grandchildren, Rich, Tyler, Wendy, Brooke, Taylor, Conner and Janie.
Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Troy Cemetery.
Local arrangements were by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.
Carl Robbe
Carl Gailen Robbe, 70, of Libby, died on Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, after a sudden illness.
His children and close relatives were at his side.
Carl was born on June 18, 1933, at Spokane, to Francis Little Robbe and Warren Robbe.
The family moved to the Pleasant Valley area in 1943, where Carl attended school and developed his love for farming and ranching.
He graduated from Flathead High School at Kalispell in 1953 and served with the U.S. Army from 1954-1956.
Carl went to work for the J. Neils Lumber Company at Libby in 1958 and continued to work for St. Regis Paper Company as a dozer operator until Champion International took over the operation in 1984.
Carl purchased a small farm on the Kootenai River in 1965 and worked the land until his death. He was known and loved throughout the county and was often seen plowing driveways and putting up hay for neighbors.
Carl was happiest when working and visiting with family members and friends.
He was active with the Cabinet Back Country Horsemen, the American Legion, Post 97, and the Libby Senior Citizens.
In his spare time, Carl enjoyed woodworking and spending time with the breakfast crowd at local restaurants.
Survivors include children Lisa Robbe-Soults and her husband Scott, Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Sue Robbe-Austerman and her husband Tony, Artesian, S.D.; John Robbe, Dallas, Texas and Kerry Elder and her husband Tom, Boise, Idaho; brother Warren Robbe and his wife Esther, Troy; sister Nora May Auge, Libby; an aunt, Gail Little, Newcastle, Wyo., an uncle, Walt Little, Hungry Horse, eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Libby Assembly of God Church.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Back Country Horsemen, Box 949, Libby.
Local arrangements are by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.
