Karen Sue Anderson Hubbard

Karen Sue Anderson Hubbard, born the morning of July 28, 1948, in North Bend, Nebraska, passed away with her dearest love by her side, Oct. 20, 2025. 

She was the youngest daughter of Ruby Lucille Connerley Anderson and Loren Kenneth Anderson and a treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Early Life and Family

Karen was born with a hearing deficit, but this never diminished her zest for life; she grew up in North Bend, a small farming community, after high school she attended bookkeeping school in Omaha. She obtained her first job at United of Omaha Insurance as an administrative assistant. 

Her friend set her up on a blind date introducing her to William Edward Hubbard. Karen and Bill were married on Oct. 13, 1967, in North Bend and in 1972 returned to Bill’s family homestead in Troy, Montana, to build their life together.

Career and Community Service

Karen applied her talents to many pursuits throughout her life. She and Bill created family businesses including Hubbard’s Archery and Cabinet Mountain Adventures Rafting Co. When Libby's Stimson lumber mill closed, Karen and Bill attended Flathead Valley Community College and earned associate degrees in business. Karen served her community through the local Order of Eastern Star and held the position of president of the Troy Museum 1981-1997, where she worked to preserve local history.

Passions and Talents

Karen was an accomplished and creative spirit. She decorated cakes, making birthday and wedding confections for local events, painted landscapes in oil, watercolor and acrylic selling them at various art venues, and sewed with skill and care repairing clothing to fashioning quilts. She was an excellent chef and baker, known for Themed Meals that she and Billy would organize, and treats made with love. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and took pleasure in the outdoors with family and friends.

Family Survivors

Karen is survived by her husband William Edward Hubbard; children Kenneth Clark Hubbard (Trish) of Libby, and Christina Marie Fisher (Ben) of Troy; numerous cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and her sister Linda Hindmarsh (Bill) of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Her family remembers her for steady faith, generous heart and the practical lessons she taught through everyday life.

Faith and Legacy

A believer in Christ Jesus, Karen lived and taught biblical principles. Psalm 103 reflected the faith she shared with her family and the outlook she carried throughout her life. She will be remembered for her creativity, her devotion to family and community and the quiet strength she showed in every season.

Karen’s warmth, artistry and steadfast love leave a lasting legacy that will be cherished by all who knew her. The knowledge that she will now have the ability to hear for eternity is solace for her loved ones. She is free from pain and the ailments that suffer the human frame. 

Memorial details and arrangements will be shared by the family. Arrangements are under the Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.