Alice Marie Elliott

Washington State lost one of its Centenarians with the passing of Alice Marie Elliott of West Seattle on June 14, 2024.

Alice was born on Nov. 22, 1923 to Fredrick and Agnes Grauvogl in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. She celebrated her 100th birthday this past November.

Alice delighted in receiving personalized 100th birthday congratulation letters from U.S. President Joe Biden, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.

After high school graduation in 1940, she attended the University of Wisconsin and Madison Business College. Alice returned to her hometown and worked eight years at the State Bank of Cazenovia.

She met Dennis Elliott in her tiny hometown. Romance blossomed, in spite of Dennis serving in World War II and moving to Seattle. In May 1954, Alice followed Dennis and married July 2, 1954. Sadly, Dennis passed away unexpectedly in 1975. Alice never remarried.

Alice’s banking career spanned 42 years, including 31 with Washington Mutal Bank in Seattle, starting as a teller, promoted to loan closer, new accounts manager and to senior examiner in 1977. She retired in 1985.

Alice enjoyed traveling with Dennis and good friends, exploring the U.S. and traveling internationally from 1970-97, including Germany to learn about her Family heritage. She liked cruises, beaches, music and sports.

In 1996, Alice made the trip of a lifetime from NY City aboard the Concorde SuperSonic jet to Paris, returning via the Chunnel to London to board the Queen Elizabeth II luxury ship. A thrill, seeing the Statue of Liberty off the QEII deck at the end of the Transatlantic cruise.

Honestly, Alice’s front window Seattle downtown waterfront view from her Alki condo inspired her independent living until November 2023.

She cheered Mariners, especially Ken Griffey, Jr; Seahawks and Sonics. She was a proud 12. She visited Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

Alice loved Hummel figurines, strawberries, mochas, Ivar’s crab cakes, chocolate martinis, denim jackets, Fifth Avenue Theatre, her Pomeranian dog “Ginger” and hairdresser Missy. She volunteered at Mount Saint Vincent 20 years.

Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, parents, brother and sister-in-law Raymond and Joyce Grauvogl of WI.

Survivors include God Daughter and niece Dee (Joe) Strecker of Bellevue, nephew Steve (Polly) Elliott of West Seattle, long-time friend and Guardian Carol (Bruce) Hedrick of Lynnwood, her condo association Family and many longtime friends in Seattle and Wisconsin.

Funeral Services will be July 23, 2024 @ 11:30 a.m. at Providence Mount Saint Vincent Chapel, Third Floor, 4831 – 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA  98126.

Private inurnment at Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline.

Emmick Family Funeral and Cremation Services is entrusted with cremation.