James "Pat" Elliott Jr.'s Obituary
James Patrick “Pat” Elliott Jr, age 81 of Howard, KS, passed away May 20, 2019 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, KS.
Pat was born March 9, 1938 in rural Elk County, KS to James and Ruth (McNair) Elliott. He lived in Elk County all his life except for a short period when he was very young and his parents moved to California for awhile. He went to school in a country schoolhouse northeast of Howard, and graduated from Howard High School. Most of his family knew him as “Sonny” while growing up.
On December 30, 1961, Pat married Marcia “Janie” Scott in Moline, KS. They were married 57 years, having 3 sons together. Pat worked for Boeing on and off throughout the years, and juggled that with farming, raising hogs, and raising cattle.
When Pat wasn’t working, he loved to travel. He went on many hunting trips to Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado, and even went on a wild hog hunt trip to Texas, where he killed a Havalina one time. He had an annual trout fishing trip he took with his brother until his health wouldn’t let him go any longer. He loved the outdoors and taught his kids and grandkids the same, teaching them how to hunt and fish.
James is survided by his wife, Marcia “Janie”
Sons:
Steven Elliott of Clinton, IA
Chris Elliott and wife Cindy of Howard, KS
Jon Elliott of Howard, KS
Grandchildren:
Larissa Olson and husband Jonathan of Wichita, KS
Cassy Elliott of Streator, IL
Cody Elliott and wife Katrina of Quapaw, OK
Clayton Elliott of Howard, KS
Great Grandchildren:
Sedona and Temperance
Brother, Mike Elliott and wife Mary of Topeka, KS
Sister, Denise Theiss and husband Ed of Caney, KS
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Pat’s name be made to the Elk County Rural Fire District or the Elk County Ambulance Service.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019, 10:00am – 12:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349
Funeral service will be on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 2:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, KS 67349
Online condolences can be left at www.countrysidefh.com
Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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