McGILLIVRAY – Kenneth (Ken) Melvin McGillivray – Our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and brother passed away on January 23, 2020 at the age of 89. Ken was born October 27, 1930 in Naicam, SK to Carl and Yvonne McGillivray. He spent his childhood years in the Lac Vert district. He farmed, commercial fished and worked for the railway prior to his career with SaskPower. In 1956 he began his career with SaskPower Corporation where he worked until his retirement in 1985. His first job with SaskPower was installing lines in Endeavour, SK. It was there that he met the love of his life, Elsie Hort. They were married in 1957 and had 5 children – Sandra, Gary, Dale, Shawna, and Kendy. Ken’s early working career moved him and his family from place to place until they settled in Churchbridge in 1961. In 1995 Ken and Elsie moved to Yorkton.
Ken was a man of faith, very involved in the Church of God in Churchbridge and enjoyed all the volunteer work at Greenwater Church Camp over the years while his children grew up. Ken enjoyed singing, fishing, camping, travelling, putting on the coffee pot for family and friends, watching the Weather and News channels, and loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Elsie; Sandi (Tom Schwartz): Josh (Candace), Chase, Emma: Katie (Jeff Thiessen), Lilly, Ivy: Brett (Stacey); Gary: Ryley (fiancée Hannah): Shinaid; Dale (Sonya): Chevy (Tracy) Royce, Mercedes: Blaine (friend Kathryn): Dallas (friend Ashley): Shelby; Shawna (Phil Polsom): Angelia (Jeremy Bellegarde), Kaidin, Konnor: Nicole (friend Marc); Kendy (Stefan Dunn): Abigail, Sebastian; brother: Lorne McGillivray, sister: Lorraine Kowblick, sisters-in-law: May Halldorson, Jenny Chernowchan; brothers-in-law: Mike (Lillian) Hort, Jake (Judy) Hort and many nieces and nephews. Ken is predeceased by his parents Carl and Yvonne; brother Don; sisters-in-law: Arlene McGillivray, Irene Stewart, Irene Hort; brothers-in law: Mike Kowblick, Mike Chernowchan, Murray DeCorby, Ron Stewart, Murray Halldorson, Al Burkart, Dan Hort and nephews: Terry Kowblick, Doug Kowblick, Claude McDonald. Ken touched so many lives with his warm smile and compassionate spirit. He will be lovingly remembered for his kind heart and generous spirit by all who knew and loved him. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, January 30th 2020 from the Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre with Pastors Tim Sheppard and Des Klingspon officiating. Pianist, Cheryl Klingspon led in the hymn ‘How Great Thou Art’. Tributes and a power point picture presentation were shared by family members. Special music was provided by Randy King and a song Ken had recorded himself was also played. Honorary bearers were Rock and Ardis Beaton, Ken & Murial Orr, Arnie Johnson, Ray Riesz and Ray Schultz. The urnbearer was Josh Schwartz. The interment will take place at a later date. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kenneth McGillivray Thursday January 23rd 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan