Robert Elliott

Robert "Gene" Elliott Robert Eugene "Gene" Elliot age 79, of Louisburg, Ks passed away Jan. 1, 2008. Gene was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Grand Pass, Mo. to Robert and Elva Fowler Elliott. He was united in marriage to Edith Crain on March 19, 1959 in Sedalia, Mo. Gene worked as a Professional Insurance Agent founding the Elliott Insurance Group in 1974. Prior to this he worked for Farmers Insurance for 20 years. And along with his wife Edith, they owned and operated Elliott"s Laundry and Dry Cleaning from 1968 to 1978. Though out the years Gene has been an integral part of his community and many organizations. Serving as Pres. of The Chamber of Commerce in 1974-76, being elected to City Council in 1977 and in 1979 elected to serve as mayor. He was instrumental in founding the Louisburg Recreation Assoc. In the early 1980"s he helped to found the Rural Water District #4 and later served on the board. Gene was a member of the Louisburg Masonic Peace Lodge #243 and served as Master in 1993. He was also a member of the Scottish and York Rites and of the Louisburg Shrine Club and Abdallah Shrine Temple. He was a founding member of the Rotary Club in Louisburg serving as President in 2005. Gene served on the board and twice as president for the Professional Insurance Agents of Kansas and served on the board of the Bank of Louisburg. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church since 1967 holding many different positions and jobs. Gene"s great work earned him many awards through out the years, some of which are; the Louisburg Chamber Citizen of the year award in 1997, in 1998 he as the Agent of the year for the Professional Insurance Agents of Kansas. In 2002 he was the Quiet Rotarian and in 2007 he was awarded the Paul Harris Award. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Allen Eugene "Rocky" Elliott, and a son-in-law Don Kaiser. He is survived by his wife Edith of the home in Louisburg, Ks, by his daughter Sue Knop and husband Wayne of Louisburg, and by daughter Lesa Kaiser of Waverly, Mo, and by his son Rick Elliott and wife Kathy of Louisburg. And by his grandchildren; Curt and Bryan Knop and Brock & Lindsey Elliott all of Louisburg, and Kristin Dotson Warner of Waverly, Mo., Jeff Elliott of Sedalia, Mo., and Shannon Kaiser and Kalyn Davidson of Columbia, Mo. and Ryan Kaiser of KC, Mo. Also by 9 Great Grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters; Faye Lawson of Waverly, Fern Deatherage and her husband Wayne of Waverly, Joyce Webb and her husband Lee of Carrolton, Mo., and a sister-in-law Vivian Crain of Springfield, Mo. And by many nieces and nephews. First Baptist Church, 406 S. Vine St. Louisburg, Ks 66053 Service: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:30 AM Visitation: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM