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Beverly LaBelle Keller, 77, of Libby

| June 20, 2014 7:57 PM

Beverly M. LaBelle Keller, 77, of Libby passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born February 20, 1937, in Libby  to William and Opal (Sears) Mills. 

Beverly grew up in Libby attending Libby Public Schools and graduating from Libby High School. 

In September 1956, she married Gene LaBelle.  They had five children, Jeannie, Joe, Brad, Bonnie, and Brandon. They later divorced and Beverly married Clarence Keller. She was described as an “all-around good mother.” Beverly enjoyed reading, watching golf, fishing, crocheting, and she had a special love for babies. 

She had a huge zest for life and will be remembered for how funny and goofy she could be. She always had everyone laughing.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence.

Survivors include her children, Jeannie Mustard (Gene), Joe LaBelle, Brad LaBelle (Rhonda), Bonnie LaBelle, all of Libby, and Brandon LaBelle of Spokane, Wash.; sister, Marty Silva (Stan) of Libby; brothers, Gerald Mills and Wally Mills both of Libby; grandchildren, Nicole, Jacob, Daniel, Logan, Luke; Breanna; and Kayden; and two great-grandchildren, Nicorie and Kaylin.

Services for Beverly will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory of Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Post 97 bar.