Wayne Richard Elliott, 62, resident of Granite Canon, WY, and formerly of Dix, NE, passed away at the University of Utah hospital on August 29, 2021. He was a lifelong servant leader, loving family man, had a soul for adventure, and was an avid outdoorsman. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE. A luncheon will be held in Dix, NE, at the town fire hall immediately following the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Wayne’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Dix Fire Department at P.O. Box 55, Dix, NE 69133. The arrangements for Wayne have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.
Wayne was born February 15, 1959, in Gordon, NE, to Richard Elliott and Mary Aaberg. He grew up with his two brothers and sister and graduated from Kimball High School.
Wayne was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and grandfather. On June 14, 1980, he married the love of his life, Margaret “Margie” Howton after being introduced in 1977 through their mutual friends, Richard & Suzie Castagna. They happily raised two daughters, Melody and Chelsea, in Dix, NE. He was known to be a man who got the job done with a gracious and giving heart. His 29+ years of public service includes firefighter, Fire Chief, President of the Dix Fire Board, Village Board Member, Mayor for the town of Dix, NE, and support staff for Laramie County Fire District 10. After retiring from Clean Harbors in 2019, he moved to Wyoming and took time to enjoy his family and grandkids, as well as the outdoors. He cherished his most recent adventures that included traveling over the road with his sister Diane and going to visit his brother Randy in Walterboro, South Carolina. He leaves to join his wife of 35 years.
Survivors include his sister Diane Heidemann of Sidney, NE; brother Randy (Jacquie) Selby of Walterboro, SC; children Melody (Jason) Ruff of Granite Canon, WY, and Chelsea (Jason) Hickman of Dix, NE; grandchildren Meadow and Adelynn Ahlm, and Trenton, Ava, Ashley and Grant Hickman; and great -grandchild Everlee Young. He was preceded in death by his wife, father, and brother David Elliott.
