AUBURN — Olive Lee Libby, 86, of Auburn, passed away Dec. 4, following a long illness, surrounded by her loving family and husband, Alfred T. Libby, of 64 years. She is now with her heavenly father and family.

The daughter of Willis and Lela Moody, she was born in Poland in 1926, and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1945. She met her husband, Alfred at a dance and was married a year later in 1948. They continued their love of dancing throughout their marriage.

Together they ran Libson Farms, a successful dairy farm in Auburn. After raising her family, she became active in the Maine Farm Bureau for Women, holding several county positions and becoming president of the state organization from 1978 to 1980.

But her love was on the farm with her family, where she loved to cook, garden and help raise her grandchildren. Her cookie jar was always full. She and Alfred loved to travel, enjoying many trips with Farm Bureau and Shrine friends. They traveled throughout United States, the Southern Caribbean Islands and on several cruises.

Olive was a loving mother, grandmother and nana to four children, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, all who loved and will miss her dearly.

She is survived by her children, E. Lee Libby and wife, Nancy, of Wales, Sylvia Palmer and husband, Jim, of Auburn, Liana L. Marston and husband, Mike, of Auburn and Linda Libby of Dresden; her grand and great-grandchildren, Valachia Bell, husband, Andy and children, Ashley and Drew of Raymond, Belinda Carpenter, husband, Steve and children, Devon, Essence, Lindsay and KC of Snead Ferry, N.C., Ben Rodrick and wife, Caroline of South Portland, Eric Palmer, wife, Amanda and son, Cameron of Oxford and Thomas Libby of Greene.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Olive’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.