Penelope “Penny” Elliott Age 74, of Rice Lake, WI died peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Penny was born on June 20, 1946 in Rice Lake to Arnold and Gladys (Egan) Jensen.

She graduated from Barron High School in 1964. After she married Everett Elliott on July 20, 1968 in Rice Lake, she moved to Birchwood where they built a home and she raised her children. Later in life, she moved to Rice Lake to care for her mother. Throughout her life, Penny had a strong sense of caretaking for her family. Penny’s grandchildren and great grandchildren were the loves of her life, nothing gave her greater happiness than watching them grow up. She loved spending time with her group of close friends, going out to eat, taking drives in the area and going shopping. Penny also loved to cook, give cooking advice, watch Packer games, NASCAR, playing cards and board games. Penny had a warm heart and was known as someone who was friendly with everyone, even people she just met. The lives of her friends and family were better because of her love.

She is survived by her sister, Susan Nestor (Craig) of Webster, WI; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia “Ginny” Justice (Alan) of St. Paul, MN and Erin Kohlwey (Luke) of Rice Lake, WI; 3 grandchildren, Katie LeVan (Devon) of Cameron, WI, Ashley Kohlwey of Milwaukee, WI and Alexis Kohlwey of Eau Claire, WI; her 4 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Elliott; her parents, Arnold and Gladys Jensen; her sister, Ginny Jensen; many aunts and uncles.

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 12-2PM at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, WI, with interment in Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery in Rice Lake.

Last Update: Mar 04, 2021 6:49 am CST