Priest River Times
Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho
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Curtis D. Hiebert, 46

Curtis D. Hiebert, 46, of Newport, Wash. passed away Nov. 23, 2004 at his home 
after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.


Curtis was born Aug. 2, 1958 at Spirit Lake, Idaho the son of Della (Jefffers) 
and Rudy Hiebert. Curtis grew up in Newport and graduated from Newport High 
School in 1976. For 29 years he worked for the Pend Oreille County Auditors 
Office starting in Aug. of 1977, last working as the Data Processing 
Coordinator with Chief Deputy Auditor appointment.

Curtis was a long time member of the Newport Rodeo Association serving as the 
treasurer from Nov. 1988 to Nov. 2003. He was a member of the Newport Eagles 
and in his spare time he enjoyed gardening, camping, road trips with family and 
friends and most of all spending time with his two dogs Lucy and Willy.

Survivors include his caregiver Doug Jackson; mother Della Kleidosty of 
Newport; father Rudy Hiebert of Oldtown; three brothers, Ken (& Kim) Hiebert of 
Iowa, Dennis Hiebert of Oldtown and Steve (& Kasey) Hiebert of Colbert, Wash.; 
two sisters, Diana (& Marty) Balam of Deer Park and Becky (& Randy) Bosch of 
Blanchard. Also surviving are 14 nieces and nephews and his two dogs, Willy and 
Lucy.

Memorial contributions in Curtis' name can be made to the Pend Oreille County 
Cancer Society at 132 Sunrise Hill, Newport, WA. 99156.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Assembly of God 
Church in Newport. A time of fellowship will follow at the Newport Eagles.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.