Richard O. "Dick" Elliott Post a commentPrint By The Wenatchee World Staff Sunday, November 21, 2010 Our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather has gone home to be with the Savior he loved. He left us peacefully, closing his eyes for his customary, after-lunch nap, and opening them again in the presence of Jesus. Dick was born to Victor and Martha (Franks) Elliott in Wild Cherry, AR in 1928, and grew up on their farm, along with six sisters and two brothers. Life was not always easy, and his stories of life on the farm always fascinated his children and grandchildren. In 1946, Dick moved to Washington State with one of his sisters and her family, after hearing that there were jobs to be found in the apple orchards. He settled in the Wenatchee Valley, and soon met Leota Carter at a church social. They married in 1948, and she remained the love of his life for 62 years. The newlyweds lived in several states before returning to the Wenatchee Valley, where he took a job with Great Northern Railroad. Later, he served as Foreman at the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center. ! During this time, their three children, Brenda, Deanna and Tim, were born. Dick and Leota bought an orchard in East Wenatchee in 1963, into which Dick poured his heart and soul. When times were tough and crops froze, he took on extra jobs to make ends meet. When times were good, he worked the orchard from dawn until dusk, making sure that everything was done just right. It is said that, in his entire 82 years, Dick never met a stranger. Placed into any crowd, he would soon be found chatting and joking with those lucky enough to be standing near him. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was much loved in return. He taught them corny jokes, an appreciation for nature and the outdoors, and to always savor "peanut and Pepsi time" with him. Dick is survived by his wife, Leota; daughter, Brenda (Ken) Voelker of Arlington, WA; son, Tim (Debbie) Elliott of Wenatchee, WA; his sister, Geraldine Jordan of Leonard, TX; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is now joyfully reunited with his daughter, Deanna Bridges; his granddaughter, September Bridges; his parents; five sisters; and two brothers. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., at Living Hope Community Church, 11 N. Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee. Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association or Living Hope Community Church. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee. Share

Thanks again, lorene > Richard O. "Dick" Elliott > Post a commentPrint > By The Wenatchee World Staff > Sunday, November 21, 2010 > > Our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather has gone home to be > with the Savior he loved. He left us peacefully, closing his eyes for his > customary, after-lunch nap, and opening them again in the presence of > Jesus. Dick was born to Victor and Martha (Franks) Elliott in Wild Cherry, > AR in 1928, and grew up on their farm, along with six sisters and two > brothers. Life was not always easy, and his stories of life on the farm > always fascinated his children and grandchildren. In 1946, Dick moved to > Washington State with one of his sisters and her family, after hearing > that there were jobs to be found in the apple orchards. He settled in the > Wenatchee Valley, and soon met Leota Carter at a church social. They > married in 1948, and she remained the love of his life for 62 years. The > newlyweds lived in several states before returning to the Wenatchee > Valley, where he took a job with Great Northern Railroad. Later, he served > as Foreman at the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center. ! > During this time, their three children, Brenda, Deanna and Tim, were born. > Dick and Leota bought an orchard in East Wenatchee in 1963, into which > Dick poured his heart and soul. When times were tough and crops froze, he > took on extra jobs to make ends meet. When times were good, he worked the > orchard from dawn until dusk, making sure that everything was done just > right. It is said that, in his entire 82 years, Dick never met a stranger. > Placed into any crowd, he would soon be found chatting and joking with > those lucky enough to be standing near him. He loved his children, > grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was much loved in return. He > taught them corny jokes, an appreciation for nature and the outdoors, and > to always savor "peanut and Pepsi time" with him. > > Dick is survived by his wife, Leota; daughter, Brenda (Ken) Voelker of > Arlington, WA; son, Tim (Debbie) Elliott of Wenatchee, WA; his sister, > Geraldine Jordan of Leonard, TX; seven grandchildren; eight > great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is now joyfully > reunited with his daughter, Deanna Bridges; his granddaughter, September > Bridges; his parents; five sisters; and two brothers. > > A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at 2:30 > p.m., at Living Hope Community Church, 11 N. Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee. > Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association or Living Hope > Community Church. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online > guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to > Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee. > > Share