Robert "Bob" E. Elliott

Robert “Bob” E. Elliott age 93,passed away  December 25, 2022, surrounded by his family in Kansas City, Kansas.   He was born in Missouri and moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas at the age of 15 where he worked at the Franklin Ice Cream Company until he joined the Air Force in 1946 as an airplane hydraulic mechanic. He received a WWII Victory Medal, Occupation Medal – Japan and Germany with Berlin Airlift Device. He served our country until his honorable discharge in 1949.

After his discharge, he moved back to Tonganoxie where he met Helen Patricia (Pat) Clark. They were married in 1952 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Bob was a devout Catholic until his death. He worked for Trans World Airlines (TWA) from 1951 as a mechanic and retired as a Power Plant Tear down Supervisor in 1989. Bob and Pat loved to go crappie fishing together. You could find them on Perry or Clinton Lake during the spring and summer. There were many a fish fries had along with a few fish stories! Bob also was a wonderfully talented wood craftsman. When the fish weren’t biting, he was downstairs making some of the best quality furniture around for his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other family members and friends. He also donated many items to Christ the King church for their annual ice cream social auction.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen Patricia Elliott.  He is survived by his 6 children, Bill (Jaylean) Elliott, Chuck (Cynthia) Elliott, Bob (Cheryl) Elliott, Dave Elliott, Linda (David) Smith, Tom (Kim) Elliott. He also had 15 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 North 53rd Street, Kansas City, KS 66104 on Friday, December 30, 2022. Visitation will be at 10:00 am with a rosary and mass to follow. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Christ the King Catholic Church.

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