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Ivan Bernard Enger |
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October 3, 1926 ~ October 11, 2017 |
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October 16, 2017 |
Ivan "Bernie" Enger, 91, passed away October 11,
2017 at his home in Libby. There will be no
services at Bernie’s request. Spreading of his
ashes and a memorial will be announced at a
later date.
He was born October 3, 1926, in Watford City,
North Dakota, to Frank and Blanche (Hallan) Enger.
The family lived in North Dakota until he was a
young man. They moved to Bonners Ferry, where he
graduated high school in 1944. That spring he
joined the Navy, where he served as a combat gunner.
Bernie lived Kalispell when he was discharged,
where he met and married Betty Burk in 1947. He
always said it was the luckiest day of his life
because he got to meet all the Burks, Graves and
Presnells. He loved them all dearly.
Although he and Betty later divorced, when he
moved back to Libby in later years they were
good friends until her death in 2011. Bernie was
a truck driver, logger and surveyor over the
years. He worked for his brothers-in-law Frank
Graves and Gib Burk for several years. He worked
at Columbia Falls Aluminum plant, on several
dams including Libby Dam, and on the Alaska
Pipeline in Valdez.
He retired from the Washington State Department
of Transportation when he was 70. He moved back
to Libby in 1998 to be close to family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank
and Blanche, and younger sister Darlene.
Survivors include his brothers Dale, Billings,
and Duane, Kalispell, and many nieces and
nephews. Especially dear to him were Jan and Roy
Corneliuson, Roger and Arleta Presnell and Joani
and Denny Young. He also leaves behind daughter
Julie and adored son-in-law Doug Drake (his
fishing buddy), treasured beyond words
grandchildren Chelsea Drake, Libby, and Emily
and James Magone, San Antonio, Texas,
extra-special "extra" granddaughter Danielle
Maiden, Kalispell, and many, many friends who
will all miss him dearly.
Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online
condolences and memories may be shared at
www.schnackenbergfh.com. |
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