Dale Leighton McGregor, age 83, a resident of rural Hamilton, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his home.

Dale was born the son of Donald L. and Emma J. (Burnett) McGregor on May 22, 1941, in Linn, KS.  He was a 1959 graduate of Linn High School excelling in football, basketball and track.  May 16, 1965, he married Anna Blanche Dorkens in Hamilton, MO.  She survives of the home.

He attended Emporia State University studying pre-engineering and graduated from Kansas State University with a BSCE Civil Engineering degree in 1964.

Dale had over 60 years of an engineering career including MoDOT, KDOT, Quinn and McGregor Engineering and HNTB.  He had a very rewarding list of projects ranging from the Everglades to the Rocky Mountains as well as large challenging transportation projects.  He concluded his career providing technical excellence to HNTB on value engineering studies throughout the United States.  He was a member of several engineering organizations and was a Licensed Engineer in six states.

Dale was an active member of the Hamilton Methodist Church and served on many committees and the administrative board.  He also served on several Caldwell County boards.

Dale would like to be remembered as a practicing Christian, a loving husband, father, and family man, an innovative Civil Engineer, part-time farmer, and former private pilot.

He loved to travel the world and spend time with his loving wife Anna.  He also enjoyed spending time with family, serving his church, fishing, and sporting functions, especially basketball.

Dale is survived by his wife Anna; one daughter Crystal Oldham (Hugh) of rural Hamilton; daughter-in-law Rebecca McGregor of Kansas City; granddaughter Alyssa McGregor (John Della Jacono) of Kansas City with great-grandsons Liam and Lucca; grandson Dylan McGregor (Emily) of Kansas City; four step-grandchildren Logan, Corben, Gaven, Abrey Oldham of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Neil, sisters Edna and Arlene, and son Dennis.

Formal Visitation:  5 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

***Graveside Services are being moved to Bram Funeral Home, 208 E. School St., Hamilton due to possible incoming weather.  The service will still be at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 15.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hamilton Methodist Church.