Nancy was born February 26, 1947, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen Horner. She graduated from Nickerson Rural High School in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart Kenneth Elliott on July 25, 1965, at South Hutchinson United Methodist Church. They made their home in Tecumseh, Kansas and were married for 52 years (Ken passed away in 2017). The union was blessed with two children.
She was a member of Shawnee Heights UMC in Tecumseh and more recently of Heritage UMC in Overland Park, Kansas. Nancy loved gardening, card-making, painting and cooking. She also found joy in time spent with friends and family, from exercise classes with friends at the YMCA pool to activities with her children and grandchildren.
Nancy is survived by her children, Jeff Elliott and Jennifer Bowman (Brandon); grandchildren, Bret Bowman, Elliott Bowman, Lyndi Dixon (Tim) and Caitlyn Elliott (Brent Botkin); great-grandchildren, Kolbee Dixon and Connor Elliott; sister, Sandra Mosier (Phil); and brother, Steven Horner.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage UMC, 12850 Quivira Road, Overland Park, Kansas 66213.
Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy’s memory to Heritage UMC (heritageumc.org) or to Friends of the Arboretum (artsandrec-op.org/arboretum/friends-of-the-arboretum/), P.O. Box 26392, Overland Park, Kansas 66225.
