Charles Ivan Hilt

July 3, 1935 - March 5, 2018

Charles “Ivan” Hilt, 82, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. He was born July 3, 1935 on a farm in Wilmore, Kansas to John R. and Thelma (Taylor) Hilt. On October 12, 1958, he married Margaret Luora (Jones) Hilt in Arlington. She survives. Ivan graduated from Coldwater High School in 1953. He joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for 18 months. In 1959 he began working for Robinson Implement which became Mid-Co Implement and later retired from BTI in 1989. He then began farming full time. Ivan was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pratt. He loved woodworking and restoring his father’s tractor. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Pratt; daughter, Patty (Steve) Grimm of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; son, Mark Hilt of Los Angeles, California; brothers, Richard Hilt of Hutchinson and Dan Hilt of Protection; sisters, Betty Hilt of Chicago, Illinois and Linda Singh of San Antonio, Texas; grandson, Taylor Grimm of Blue Springs, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy Hilt. Friends may sign the book Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt with John Hamm presiding. Memorials may be made to Pratt County Fair Association or Donor’s Choice in care of the Larrison Mortuary.