Frank Fahland, 61

It is with great sadness that Frank Paul Fahland, 61, passed away unexpectedly at home Nov. 24, 2020.

He was born July 25, 1959, in Libby to Felix and Shirley (Munsel) Fahland. He was raised in Libby and graduated from Libby High School in 1977. As a Libby Logger, he was a spectacular basketball player and track star.

As a young man, he worked along side his dad and brothers at “The Hog” (Libby Ready Mix). There, he learned how to work hard and went on to do several other construction jobs and a stint in the oil patch.

In 1984, he married Cindy Crane of Glendive and was blessed with a son, Justice Hays

Fahland. In 1996, he graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Montana and continued his career as a traveling pharmacist in Idaho and Washington. After years on the road, he came home to Libby and started a successful pharmacy business, Frank’s Drug. His willingness to help others was endless. He touched many people in the community for more than 15 years.

After retiring from Frank’s Drug in 2014, he continued to work hard and enjoyed developing his property (digging holes and filling them back in). His love of being outside and manual labor inspired him to build his dream home, “The Upper Carrot House.” He always had a new project in mind, from building a container building to erecting “The Great Wall” and a par-3 golf course.

He liked attending auctions and high school football games. He enjoyed playing his banjo with friends and performed in multiple bands throughout the years. He loved golfing, shooting guns and telling stories. He most cherished spending time with his granddaughter and taking her for tractor rides.

His family and friends knew him as generous, loyal, compassionate and, most of all, hilarious. His wittiness and ability to crack jokes on a whim was a gift to all who knew him. He gave nicknames to many and earned many himself: Fauge’, Papa, Brother, Dangler, Banjo Pickin Pharmacist, Pharmboy, Franki, One Balled Man, Little Frank, Hank, The Banjo Man, Mittens, Willard P. Pump, Frankio and Dad.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Felix Fahland and Shirley Fahland. He is survived by his son, Justice Fahland; granddaughter, Willow Fahland; and his six brothers, Mitch Fahland, Mike Fahland (Diney), Marshal Fahland, Harmon Fahland (Cynthia), Steve Fahland and Jason Fahland (Kerri).

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. A celebration of life will be announced in the spring or summer of 2021. Memorials can be made to Kootenai Winter Sports (Turner Mountain). Please mail donations to KWS, P.O. Box 210, Libby, MT 59923, in memory of Frank Fahland. Online condolences and memories may be shared on Facebook/Frank Fahland.