Carolyn Ruth Elliott

Carolyn Ruth Elliott, 82 peacefully passed away from complications arising from Dementia on Sunday February 23, 2020 at 9:55 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home, in Bourbonnais Illinois, surrounded by her family who loved her deeply. Preceding her in death was the love of her life, her husband Bob, married sixty-four years; her parents, John and LaVern Jackson of Byron, Illinois; and three sisters, Arlene, Joan, and Debbie. Born July 10, 1937, Carolyn led a life of adventure and unique experience. At age 18, she flew to Germany to marry Bob, who was stationed in the army and resided there for over 3 years. Upon returning to Illinois, Carolyn began a 30-year career with General Telephone Company, first as a switchboard operator and when she retired was a senior marketing manager for Illinois and Indiana. Reaching senior management was rare for women in the 1980’s which she took pride in. During these years she received a college degree and dabbled in modeling. She was active in several clubs, serving as President and District Director for the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Carolyn loved to travel as shown in her return to visit friends in Germany and trip to Hawaii. She was always ready for a road trip, with numerous trips to Colorado, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. In addition, she was known for her business suits and love of clothes and overall style. Carolyn raised two nieces, Donna Brown (Va.) and Connie Nelson (Co.) that were loved like daughters, one son, Steve (Bradley, IL) and was grandmother to 7 grandchildren: Molly, Thomas, Michael, Katie, Arielle, Elizabeth, and Abigail. The family will be celebrating the birth of Carolyn's first great grandchild due this July 2020, After her retirement from General Telephone Company, she became an entrepreneur; starting a cocker spaniel breeding facility called Elliott’s PuppyLuv Farms, that lasted for another twenty years, and enjoyed working part-time in Avon Sales, and as a Cashier for Casey’s General Store, in Chenoa, Illinois. When she had downtime, she enjoyed drinking coffee, reading magazines, watching CNN, raising dogs, and planting gardens at her farmhouse. She was a proud member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Chenoa. Carolyn loved her husband Bob, her Church, the town of Chenoa, her dogs and her family. She will be eternally missed.