Jim L. Hilburn was born August 2, 1930, in Campus, Kansas, to Willard and
Lula (Bunch) Hilburn. Jim went to be with his Lord and Savior on
Thursday, August 5, 2021, at the Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term
Care. He graduated from Sheridan County High School in 1949. On May
13, 1951, Jim married Marjorie Kathrine Morgan. They were residents of
Hoxie all their married life. Jim worked for Deibert Construction
initially and then began working for Central Kansas Power Company
(Midwest Energy) in September 1951 and remained with them as lineman and
foreman through December 1987.
Jim truly loved the Lord. He was a Gideon. Jim was baptized in the
Hoxie Christian Church and served at the church as Chairman of the
Board, Elder, Trustee, Deacon, Property Chairman, and Sunday School
teacher for over 35 years and any other position he was needed. He and
Marj hosted a Bible Study in their home for 40 years. Jim also served
on the Board of Directors of the Historical Society for several years
and on the Board of Ridgewood Manor for many years as well. He operated
the little cars at the Sheridan County Fair for the Hoxie Christian
Church. Jim enjoyed helping Leonard at the farm, loved horses, watching
rodeos, square dancing and playing cards. Jim was a hard worker and
never slowed down.
Jim is survived by his son, Bill and wife Ruth Morgan, a daughter
Carol Sewell and husband Leonard; siblings, Margaret, Keith, Clarence
and Grace; twelve grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; 30
great-great-grandchildren; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; parents, Willard and
Lula Hilburn; siblings, Clyde, Oliver, Merle, Dean, Charlotte, Kathryn,
Wilford, Gladys and Hazel; daughter, Dolores Kjellberg; granddaughter,
Deanna Schroeder; and grandson, Dante Walker.
A Funeral Service is planned for Monday, August 9, 2021, at 10:30
A.M. at the Hoxie Christian Church, Hoxie, Kansas. Interment will
follow the service in the Studley Cemetery, Studley, Kansas. Visitation
will be held Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral
Home, Hoxie, Kansas, from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Memorials are
suggested to the Hoxie Christian Church or the Northwest Kansas Hospice.
Memorials may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box
987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of comfort may be left at
www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
Jim was truly dedicated to his Lord and Savior and his loving
family. Jim enjoyed doing so many things such as riding horses,
gardening, mowing, teaching Sunday School , driving the grain cart, and
participating in card club. Most of all he loved his family and was
the best Grampy ever! He was a giving man who was so much to so many.