William C. (Mac) McMillen Jr

William C. (Mac) McMillen Jr, 88 years old, of Ogden, peacefully passed away on August 23, 2024.

Mac was born April 30, 1936, to William C. McMillen Sr. and Dona Sawdy McMillen in Longmont, Colorado. The family moved to Ogden, Utah when his father got a job at Hill Air Force Base.

Mac graduated from Ogden High School in 1954. During his high school years, he worked as a Junior Janitor, Stage Manager, and as a Caddy. He was a very talented French horn player and received a music scholarship to Weber State College. After his first year of college, Mac joined the United States Air Force, where he served for 8 years. He worked at Hill Air Force Base until he retired in 1991.

In 1981 Mac met his wife Cathy, and along with Cathy came her three children. They were later married in 1983 at the First United Methodist Church. Mac loved the outdoors, and the family spent many happy years enjoying camping, fishing, and traveling together in their RV. He was an avid skier and spent many years volunteering on the Ski Patrol at Powder Mountain Ski Resort.

After retirement, Mac and Cathy split their time between two seasonal pursuits. In the summers, they served as campground hosts at Christmas Meadows in the Uintah’s and other campgrounds along the Mirror Lake Highway. During the winter months, they both worked at Snowbasin Ski Resort. Later, Mac took on a new role as a Ranger’s Aide at Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island.

Mac was a devoted Mason and took great pride in his Masonic heritage. He had a distinguished career in the fraternity, serving as Worshipful Master of Golden Spike Lodge #6 seven times. In addition to his lodge work, Mac was a Chapter Dad for the Order of DeMolay Chapter in Ogden. He also became a Shriner and performed in concerts and parades with the Shrine Band. Mac was also a member of Order of Eastern Star, where he served as Past Worthy Grand Patron of Utah in 2001/2002.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister Claudia Durrant, and his son Daniel McMillen. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Cathy McMillen, daughter Jacki (Scott) Bailey, grandson Ash McMillen, daughter Carrie (Brence) Goody, daughter Amanda (Kevin) Gable, son Jeffrey (Ann) McMillen, brother-in-law Richard (Rick) Sausville, daughter-in-law Nicole McMillen, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th Street, on August 6th, 2024. A viewing will take place at 9:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at the chapel at 10:00 a.m. Graveside interment will follow the service.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.leavittsmortuary.com