Forest Frank (Woody) Liebe, 77

Forest Frank (Woody) Liebe was born in Wallace on May 1, 1933. He was raised in Kellogg, and lived in the Coeur d'Alene area since the late 1970s. Woody passed away April 8, 2011, after a courageous fight with leukemia.

Woody attended the University of Montana and was a member of the U of M track team. He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He completed military service for two years and was also proud of the two seasons he spent as a smoke-jumper with the Montana Forest Service.

Woody was a contractor and builder for most of his career. He was also an innovator, and held several patents on his inventions. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed sharing his vast knowledge of the Bob Marshall with friends and family. Woody was known for his outgoing personality and huge repertoire of jokes. He also loved to impart his breadth of knowledge on many subjects and understood the art of good conversation.

Woody is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Liebe and his sister, Gerry Earling, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A viewing will be held from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene. Services and burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at Sunset Memorial in Missoula, Mont. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, has been entrusted with the final arrangements.