Dean Leslie Milburn

MR. DEAN LESLIE MILBURN Dean Leslie Milburn, 80, of Bartlesville, died peacefully on Monday April 7, 2014 at his home of 37 years. Funeral Services were held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday April 11, 2014 in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Johnson, and Rev. Jeff Burrress of the East Cross United Methodist Church officiating. His Interment was in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, with full Military Honors presented by the members of the Bartlesville American Legion James H. Teel Post #105. The funeral services and cremation arrangements were under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Milburn’s memory to ElderCare 1223 S.E. Swan Dr. Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74006. Mr. Milburn was born June 1, 1933 at Kewanee, Illinois, the son of George Leslie and Ruth (Leigh) Milburn of Toulon, Illinois. Before his first birthday, Dean’s mother passed away. His father married the former Cleora Bryan in 1939, and she was a wonderful and caring stepmother for Dean, and his sister, Ellen. Dean found great joy growing up on his family farm outside of Toulon, Illinois, and he and his family moved from the farm to the town of Toulon, Illinois, in 1945. Mr. Milburn graduated from theToulon Township High School in 1951, where he was an Eagle Scout and Class Valedictorian. He received his Bachelors of Science from The University of Colorado in Boulder with a double major in Engineering and Business and was a member of Theta Xi fraternity. He was married to Arlyce Ann (Kjelbertson) Milburn on September 4, 1960, and they had a 48 year marriage that produced three children. He later earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville, Alabama. Upon graduation from the University of Colorado, he joined the U.S. Army in 1957 to work in their fledgling computer program. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1959 and respectfully and faithfully stored all of his Army uniforms and mementos, and remained a fervent patriot for the remainder of his life. Mr. Milburn had a long career working as an engineer and computer analyst in the US Space Program for various NASA subcontractors from 1959-1975. In 1976 he joined Phillips Petroleum Company where he worked until his retirement in 1984. He and Arlyce raised their family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Huntsville, Alabama and Bartlesville, Oklahoma. His favorite hobby was working in the garden. He is survived by three sons, James Leslie Milburn of Tulsa, John Dean Milburn and his wife Carolyn of Dallas, Texas, and Scott Milburn of Tulsa, by six grandchildren, Pfc. Bradley Milburn of Augusta, Georgia, Melissa, Mac, and Megan Milburn of Tulsa, Sarah Milburn of Stillwater, and Matthew Milburn of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and his sister, Ellen Marks of Staten Island, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Leslie and Ruth (Leigh) Milburn of Toulon, Illinois, his stepmother Cleora (Bryan) Milburn of Toulon, Illinois, and his wife Arlyce Ann (Kjelbertson), formerly of Devils Lake North Dakota. Friends who wish may sign the online Guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org. PDF Printable Version

Dean Leslie Milburn

June 1, 1933 - April 7, 2014