Verne Elliott

Verne L. Elliott 89, 0f Traverse City, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Munson Medical Care Center.

He was born December 7, 1924 in Elk Rapids to Forrest and Lulu (Ayers) Elliott.

He graduated from Elk Rapids High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the Pacific-Asiatic Theater during WWII.

Verne attended Hope College for two years and received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1950.

On October 14, 1950 he married Anne Essenberg in Angola, Indiana where they made their home. In 1954 they returned to Elk Rapids where he worked in the family grocery business. He later worked as a clerk at the Elk Rapids Post Office. He was appointed Postmaster in 1965 and retired in 1984. Verne was active in the Elk Rapids Tourist Association and the Housing Commission. They moved to Traverse City in 1985 and were active in the First Christian Church of Traverse City. Verne enjoyed golfing, playing poker with his friends and playing cards with his family.

Surviving are his wife Anne; children Tracy (Elizabeth) Elliott of Traverse City, Rochelle (Mervyn) Jones of Interlochen; grandchildren Josh, Olivia and Bridgette Jones, and Tiffany, Lindsey and Carley Elliott; five great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, May 31,2014 at Lighthouse Church of God, 2770 LaFranier with Pastor Darrin L. Brown officiating. Friends may call at the church beginning at 2:00pm.

For those wishing to make memorial donations the family suggests Lighthouse Church of God or the charity of choice.

The family was served by Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth, online at hastingsfuneral.com.