Dean McGillivaryHillsboro, KS

Dean Filmore McGillivary was born March 18th, 1926 on a farm near Hayes Center Nebraska. He was the sixth child born to Archibald and Mattie (Potter) McGillivary. Dean received his elementary education at a country school through 8th grade. He was then old enough to work on the family farm and ranch operation initially farming with a mule team.

Dean met Eva Clarabelle McMinn in 1947 while sleigh riding near the town of Hamlet, NE. Dean and Clarabelle were married on December 23rd, 1948 during an ice storm, on Clarabelle's birthday. As a couple they initially ran a small grocery store before moving to McCook, Nebraska. Two daughters were born to them in McCook, Kathline in 1949, and Marline in 1952. During this time Dean drove a freight truck for Campbells Trucking Company.

In 1956 a family friend informed Dean of a employment opportunity in Hillsboro, KS. The family moved to Hillsboro and Dean began work for Associated Milk Producers Incorporated. He worked as a truck driver picking up milk from dairy farms for the next 14 years. While in Hillsboro a third child was born, Larry Dean in 1962.

Dean worked several other jobs through the following years; He worked for Greeley Gas Company, Hillsboro Industries, Hillsboro Carpet Center, and the City of Hillsboro where he retired in 1994. During his time in Hillsboro he also worked part-time for several local farmers staying close to his farming heritage. He worked for Billie Meier, Stanley Eitzen, and in his last years, working as a swather operator for Eldon and Bradley Weins. Dean also served 28 years as a volunteer fireman for the Hillsboro Fire Department.

Dean and Clarabelle attended the Hillsboro Methodist Church when first moving to Hillsboro. In 1971, they began attending the Ebenfeld Mennonite Church. In 1973 they became members for the church.

They praise the lord for the years they had together, their good health, and their special family including two granddaughters Tania and Lisa, and six great grandchildren.

Dean is preceded in death by his wife Clarabelle Eva McGillivary (2008).

Siblings; Vera Zerbe McGillivary, David McGillivary, twin brother Donald McGillivary, Edith McGillivary, and Kenneth McGillivary, and Daughter in law, Janet Krehbiel McGillivary.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro on March 18th 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asked in memory donation for memorials to Ebenfeld Mennonite Church and Parkside Homes in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.  Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com