Leslie Curtis McGillivray 1928 - 2016

MCGILLIVRAY, SEVERSON, WILKINS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-volunteer (email)
Date: 6/15/2017 at 15:33:09

Onawa Democrat
31 May 2017

Leslie Curtis McGillivray, 88, died peacefully early on the morning of December 17, 2016, at Samaritan Bethany Care Center, Rochester MN, following a brief illness and complications of diabetes.

Curt was born August 2, 1928, to Leslie Simon and Laura (Severson) McGillivray in Austin MN. The family lived in Rose Creek MN, moving to Carpenter IA where he was confirmed at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in 1944 and graduated from high school in 1948. He attended Iowa State University and Austin Junior College. Upon the death of his father in 1950, he farmed with his mother until 1955 when he joined the US Army, serving until 1957. Upon returning to Carpenter, he was employed at the Carpenter Savings Bank.

He married Delores Wilkins, a teacher in the Carpenter Consolidated School, November 25, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar IA. The couple lived in Carpenter IA, Des Moines IA, Mankato MN, and Sherburn MN before settling in Rochester in 1972. Curt was employed by a local insurance agency, providing service to Mayo Clinic doctors and staff for 18 years, retiring in 1990.

Curt was a man of deep faith, quiet strength, integrity, and kindness. He enjoyed helping people, whether professionally or personally. Many of his interests were centered on family and home, but he also enjoyed maintaining the family cars, travel, aviation and farm history.

Curt is survived by his wife, Delores, son, Steven (Janet), Fountain Hills, AZ, daughter, Leslie McGillivray-Rivas, Rochester, two grandsons, Sam and Ben Rivas, Rochester, sister, Audrey McKinley, St. Ansgar IA, four brother- and sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, two great-great nieces, two great-great nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service was held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rochester MN, Saturday, January 14, 2017. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery, Onawa, IA, with a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 12, 2017 with Reverend Christopher LaBoube, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited for light refreshments at the Lewis & Clark Visitor's Center banquet room at Blue Lake following the graveside service. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.

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