Richard Liebel, 58, of Washburn, ND passed onto our Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at his home with his family by his side. In respect of his request, cremation has taken place.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, May 28 at the Washburn Baptist Church with Reverend Rick Torkelson officiating.

Richard "Rich" was born October 13, 1955 at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, to Marilyn (Liebel) Karlson. He was raised and educated in Underwood and graduated from the Underwood High School in 1972. Rich married Pamela Wagner on April 2, 1977 at her parent's home in Washburn. Rich and Pam made their home in Washburn and raised two children, Miranda and Christopher. He worked for Prairie House Furniture prior to starting his own business, Liebel's Carpeting. Rich worked as a floor installer for 37 years until his health did not allow it anymore.

In life, Rich was devoted to his family. He and his wife Pam enjoyed taking weekend vacations and loved traveling to the Black Hills of South Dakota, up till Pam's death in 2011. Rich also loved to hunt and spend time with his grandchildren, Wyatt, Paige and Brooklyn, whenever he could.

Those he left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Miranda (Tate) Baumgartner, Bismarck, ND; his son, Christopher, Washburn, ND; three grandchildren: Wyatt, Paige and Brooklyn; three brothers: Wayne (Marcela) Karlson, Lakeland, FL, Joel (Julie) Karlson, Nixa, MO and Jason Karlson, Bismarck; two sisters: Jean Helseth, Devils Lake, ND and Lori Karlson, Bismarck; four brothers-in-law: Terry (Linda) Wagner, Chicago, IL, Myron (Barbara) Wagner, Neenah, WI, Dennis (Penny) Wagner, Bottineau, ND and Jeffrey (Laurie) Wagner, Washburn, ND; two sisters-in-law: Diane (Michael) Herdt, Washburn, ND and Barbara (Lewis) Price, Hensler, ND and many nieces and nephews.

Rich was preceded in death by his mom, his wife, mother and father-in-law: Esther and Otto Wagner, one niece and three nephews.