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George Harry Elliott |
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March 31, 1938 ~ February 22, 2016 |
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February 27, 2016 |
George Harry Elliott, 77, a successful Bonners
Ferry and Moyie Springs area businessman, passed
away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Valley
Vista Care Center.
George was born on March 31, 1938 to Hollis and
Olive (Tyla) Elliott. He was born, raised and
attended West Geauga School in Ohio.
In 1956 George married Shirley Lincks and they
had a daughter Vickie in 1957 and a son, Tod, in
1959.
In 1962 George owned his own company as a
pyrometric engineer. They lived in Ohio until
1979, then moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho where
he bought and operated Meadow Creek Meats until
1987. He then built his own log house in 1988,
living there until his death. After building his
own house, George built and sold several houses.
George bought and remodeled the Bonnerport
Building. He sold the Bonnerport Building in
2001. In 2007 they purchased the Moyie Springs
Store which was sold in 2013.
During the many years George lived in Moyie
Springs he was an active member of the Curley
Creek Volunteer Fire District. Throughout his
life George was an entrepreneur in many things.
George loved being with his daughter,
granddaughter, and great grandchildren. He also
loved fishing and hunting.
George was preceded in death by his parents, his
son Tod, one sister and two brothers. He is
survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley,
daughter Vickie, granddaughter Melanie, and four
great grandchildren Chloe, Bailey, Drake, and
Deklen, all living here in North Idaho; brother
Richard Elliott (Sylvia); sisters-in-law Jeanne
Bodjiak and Dorothy Wigand all living in Ohio,
and many nieces and nephews.
George will be forever missed by all who knew
and loved him.
A memorial will be held at Crossroads Chapel in
Bonners Ferry, Idaho on March 5, 2016 at 11:00
a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests
contributions be made to the Women’s Cancer
Group of Bonners Ferry. |
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