William O. Teigen, 82

William O. Teigen, 82, of Libby, died of natural causes Dec. 28, 2019, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center. He was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Kalispell to Oswald and Dorothy (Wilson) Teigen.

Bill grew up farming, spending lots of hours on a John Deere baling hay, and later served in the U.S. Air Force. Bill married Margaret (Marge) Rider in Polson on June 2, 1956. After moving to Libby in 1958, he started working at St. Regis Lumber Mill and continued there for 35 years. Bill retired from Champion International as a millwright. His retirement was put on hold while he worked at the Goldendale Aluminum Plant in Washington State.

Bill was a member of Local Union 2581 and was a standing member of a Rosauers “early morning” coffee club. He loved to collect many things, but especially John Deere gear, a passion that maybe grew out of his hours sitting on a John Deere.

Bill would talk to anyone and everyone. His stories will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, O.S. and Dorothy Teigen; brothers Gene Teigen, Clifford Teigen and Dale Teigen; and a sister, Helen Teigen.

Survivors include his wife, Marge; daughters Cindy L Teigen and Barbara A. Brossman (Ray), both of Libby, and Debra M Stewart (Steve Malin) of Gladstone, Ore.; grandchildren Katrina Dykstra of Meridian, Idaho, Tracy Brossman of Libby, Matthew Brossman (Erin) of Walla Walla, Wash., Dustin Teigen of Helena, Tera Taylor (Chris) of Wilsonville, Ore., Nathan Stewart of Gladstone, Ore., and Zachary Steward of Tualatin, Ore.; and great-grandchildren Braden, Jillian, Raegan, Riley, Carson, Caleb, Mason, Hayes and Cadence.

He also is survived by his sisters: Patricia Burnell, Rita Snyder, Shirley Johnsrud, Alice Preeshl, Dorothy Teigen, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will take place in late spring or early summer. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.