Kenneth "Ken" A Elliott

Kenneth A. “Ken” Elliott, former longtime Hermiston, Oregon resident of Forest Grove, Oregon, was born on March 10, 1931 in Colton, California to Dell and Edyth Elliott. He died on December 18, 2021 in Forest Grove, Oregon at the age of 90 years.
When Kenneth was 10 years old the family moved to Metzger Oregon. While attending grade school he met a girl named Margaret in the fourth grade whom he would later marry in June 1954. Kenneth enlisted  in the Army in 1949 and was a Paratrooper. He was  discharged in July 1952 with the rank of Sergeant.

He attended college in Klamath Falls at the Oregon Institute of Technology. Kenneth worked as a police officer in Scappoose Oregon just before joining the Oregon State police in 1960 and he retired as a Senior Trooper in 1985. Over the years he and his family were stationed in Pendleton, Burns, and Arlington.

Kenneth was active in the Masonic Lodge ( serving as a grandmaster from 1990 to 1991), Shriner’s, Red Cross of Constantine and other benevolent organizations. Kenneth deep singing voice was an integral  part of the Hermiston Methodist Church choir.  He enjoyed singing in the choir and at special events. 

He and Margaret toured the country in their  RV including trips to Alaska and Canada. The highlight of their travels was a cruise through the Panama Canal. 

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 67 years, Margaret Elliott; sons: Steve Elliott and his wife Kris Kruse-Elliott and Fred Elliott and his wife Cynthia Statham. 

Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Elliott. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Hermiston Methodist Church, Care Partners Hospice or a charity of your choice

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Hermiston Methodist Church on Saturday April 9, 2022 at 11:00 with lunch to follow at the Church
A private family burial was held at the Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.  

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