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Donald McGillivray Obituary

Donald D. McGillivray

August 28, 1928-November 14, 2018

BLOOMINGTON, IL-Donald D. 'Don' McGillivray, 90, of Boerne, Texas, formerly of Bloomington,IL and Muscatine, IA, passed away November 14, 2018 at his retirement community, Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs, in Boerne, Texas.

A celebration of his life will be held at his retirement community in Boerne, Texas at a later date. A memorial service in Bloomington will take place at a later date followed with interment in Funks Grove Cemetery, McLean, Illinois.

Memorials may be directed to Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, 402 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL, 61704. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Don was born on August 28, 1928 in Muscatine, Iowa, the only child of Walter Clark and Pearl Elizabeth Potter McGillivray. He married Betty Jo Anderson on June 24,1951 in Muscatine, Iowa.

Surviving is his loving wife of 67 years, Betty McGillivray of Boerne, TX; two daughters, Ann (Tim) Barsch of Fredericksburg, Texas and Jean (Doug) Pitts of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

To leave online condolences and view Don's full obituary, please visit wwwkiblerbradyruestman.com.



Published by Quad-City Times on Nov. 18, 2018.

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