Ruth E. Elliott, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance.
She was born June 12, 1928 at Nonpareil, in Box Butte County, Nebraska to Michael and Lillian (Godden) Shimek. She attended school in Marsland and graduated from Chadron High School in 1946.
On September 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to Donald Elliott in Alliance where she has made her home since that time. For many years she was a custodian at Grandview Elementary School and later at the United Methodist Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Joanne (Richard) Trabert of Denver, her daughter-in-law, Sue Elliott of Alliance, her grandchildren, Jason Elliott of Erie, PA, Amanda (Matt) Broderick of Alliance, Karen Trabert of Denver, Melissa (Scott) Cordell of Alliance and Kevin (Casi) Trabert of Denver, 8 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Bill Elliott, her brother, Marvin Shimek and an infant sister, Lillian.
Memorial services will be Friday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with Jeanie Sedivy officiating. Interment will be in the Alliance Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the church.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.