Drilda Jane O’Brien

Drilda Jane O’Brien, known as Del to her friends, died April 11, 2020, surrounded by loved ones.

Her body could no longer fight the progression of lung cancer and asbestosis. We know she is breathing freely in her reunion with her father, Frank L. O’Brien; mother, Lillian A. O’Brien; sister, Frankie; and her brother, Lloyd.

Drilda was born in Eureka to Frank and Lillian O’Brien. She spent most of her growing up years in Eureka and Libby. Del later moved to Missoula, where she married Marvin McKeever. They had two children together: Bobbi Jo and Marvin Lee.

Del and Marvin divorced, new loves were found and lost and Del eventually moved back to Libby for her retirement years. Volunteering at the Veterans of Foreign Wars was a highlight for her; she loved the people and helping others.

For those that knew Del, there was nothing she loved more than a day in the sun. She also loved music, animals, her family and children, Nutella, bad TV, garage selling and collecting everything you could imagine.

Drilda Jane O’Brien is survived by her daughter, Bobbi Jo McKeever Janssen; her husband, Paul, and their children, Ella and Cashel of Portland, Ore.; her son, Marvin Lee McKeever, his wife, Casey, and their children, Lorenzo and Marcianna of Libby; siblings, Perry O’Brien of Couer d’Alene, Patrick O’Brien of Libby, and Roxanna O’Brien of Libby; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

There are no services planned at this time, but we hope to have a celebration of life in the summer. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to VFW Post 1548 Ladies Auxiliary of Libby.

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