Ivan Fillmore, Sr.

Ivan Fillmore, Sr., 70, of Elkland, Missouri, formerly of North Platte, died at the Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday February 23, 2019.

Ivan was born April 25, 1948, to Orville and Nedra Fillmore at Strong City, Kansas. He grew up in Missouri and graduated from Marshfield High School. Ivan worked for an ice company before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1968.

He was honorably discharged two years later then returned to Missouri and went to work for an irrigation company, which allowed him to travel with his job. His work brought him to North Platte in 1976 where he met Betty Jean Horn and they were married on January 7, 1978. They continued to live in North Platte and later divorced. Ivan went on to work for Gayman Sand and Gravel and did construction then eventually returned to Missouri.

He enjoyed spending time with his horses and going to auctions. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association.

Ivan is survived by his children, Brenda and her husband, Randy Weekly, Ivan Fillmore, Jr. and Chris Horn and son-in-law, Craig Howell, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Ryan, Patrick, Daylon, Conner, Otis, Bella, Shakira and CJ; brothers, Norman Fillmore, of Elbert, Colorado, Phillip Fillmore, of Holt, Florida and Brian Shaw, of Honolulu, Hawaii; as well as other family.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa 'Lis' Howell; and his parents, Orville Fillmore and Nedra Fillmore Shaw.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.