11/11/2023 0 Comments Richmond times dis obituaries elliotHe then went to work for Dave Martin at Martin Grain, then later Big River. Bill retired from farming when they sold the farm ground in 2008. He would spend most of those Follies nights on roller skates too. In addition to his ‘gang’ life he was also a belly-button whistler and he even pretended he had a right false leg. He was in the “Black Bart Gang” and part of “Elvis’s” crew. He enjoyed doing stunts in Glenn Cook’s Rockridge Follies for many years. Bill and Mary continued to go dancing when they could. Bill worked hard on the farm tending to his hogs, cattle, corn, beans and later tomatoes. He returned home to the Reynolds, Buffalo Prairie area. There in Korea he was 1st Cavalry Division 8th Cavalry Battle Group.Įven though he was proud of his service and proud of his country he could not wait to get home to his bride. He first went to Fort Riley in Kanas, Fort Carson in Colorado, Fort Benning in Georgia then onto Korea. Three months and three days later (September 1959) Bill was called to duty by the Army draft to Korea. They would unite in marriage on June 20, 1959. One of their favorites to dance to was Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood”. They went to many dances and would dance the night away. Bill would go to Davenport where Mary lived with her sisters, just to visit her. Bill started talking to Mary and a friendship and love began to develop. It was there he met the love of his life, Mary Jansen from Missouri. ![]() During his single days, he and some buddies would go to dances. After graduating he continued to work on the farm. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1954. ![]() A luncheon to be held at the church after the ceremony where people are welcome to share stories of “Wild Bill Over the Hill, Never Worked and Never Will”, with friends and family. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Legion Post 1166 in Reynolds, IL or Buffalo Prairie Community Church.īill was the middle child born to Rufus and Ellen (Leonard) Elliott on Jin Aledo, Illinois. A church service will be held at Buffalo Prairie Community Church at 10 am on Saturday, September 16, 2023, committal will follow with military honors at the Edgington Cemetery. Coburn Funeral home, Monroe Iowa, will be assisting Fippinger Funeral home, Aledo, IL with services. On SeptemWilliam “Bill” Nelson Elliott went to be with his Lord and Savior.
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