John K. McBride, 90

John K. McBride, 90, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home in Libby of natural causes.

He was born on Jan. 30, 1928, in Fort Totten, New York, to John and Dorothy (nee Kenly) McBride.

John served in the Army Artillery Infantry and was honorably discharged in 1948 as a corporal. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1952 and received a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management degree. He worked in private industry with J. Neils Lumber Company, St. Regis Paper Company and Champion International.

He moved to Libby in 1952 and built his house, with Carolyn. Together they raised children, taught Hunter Safety for 40 years, and worked on the family land, “The Walker Tract” in Troy.

John was a devoted family man and a good friend, tree farmer, horse lover, gun collector, military historian, and a consummate storyteller with a great and dry sense of humor. He loved to teach — forestry with the sixth graders and new teacher’s tours of the woods, and Civil War history classes in schools.

He worked hard and had a knack of turning work into fun.

He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy K. McBride, his father John McBride, his brother James McBride, and an infant son, Jeffry Gordon.

Sur-vivors include his wife of 65 years, Carolyn McBride, of Libby; children, Dorothy McBride of Libby, Karyn Larsen of Libby, John S. McBride of Redmond Oregon, and Janet Kvernvik of Petersburg, Alaska. Grandchildren include Jeremy Bowker, Taska Larsen, Amber Larsen, Kaylee Hammond, Keegan McBride, Carolyn Kvernvik and Adanna Kvernvik. Great-grandchildren include Ariana Hammond, Aidan Hammond, Kenly McBride and Kai McBride. He leaves many good friends, and beloved dog, Corky.

A community celebration of life for all who knew John will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. the evening of Friday, March 16, at the Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall. A family celebration of life will be held in July in Troy at the family cabin.

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be made at www.schnackenbergfh.com.