Emelia Huber, 83, a longtime Libby resident, died from natural causes Thursday, Jan 29, 2009, in Corvallis, Ore.

Emelia was born Jan. 16, 1926, in Halliday, N.D., to Adolf and Lydia Entzel.

Emelia grew up and attended school in Halliday, graduating with the class of 1944. Emelia taught school immediately upon high-school graduation in a North Dakota country school on a provisional teaching license. She attended college in Dickenson, N.D., working toward a teaching degree. Her dedication to education and hard work were to be admired. She eventually earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Montana while raising five children, teaching, and farming.

Emelia married Leo Huber in March 1962. In 1966, the couple moved to Libby. Emelia and Leo purchased the Libby Drive-In and Dome Theater in 1979. They thoroughly enjoyed working together and servicing the community until 2002. In March 2008, Emelia moved to Corvallis, Ore., to be near her daughter and son. Emelia enjoyed working gardening, and cooking German food for her family.

Survivors include her children, Bonnie Zwang and husband, Bob, of Corvallis, Michael Renner of Corvallis, Margee Wilson and husband, Bert, of Libby, and Shyla Huber of Pasadena, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Shannon, Tammy, Caitlyn, Kendal, Paige, Corey, Quinn, Mechelle, Tate, and Duncan; and three great-grandchildren, Justin, Keirsten, Kayla.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Libby. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the funeral home.

Local arrangements are by Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.