Barbara Elliott

Barbara Elliott, 63, of Manhattan, passed away, Saturday, March 16th, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Health Center, Manhattan, KS. Barb was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, and before the age of 8, had traveled through Germany, the Philippines, and England with her mother, who was raised in Chelsea, London, England and her father, who was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her father was a Purchasing Manager for Mobile Oil of Europe and the family later returned to her father’s home town in Vancouver B.C. Barb later moved to the United States to attend school in Arizona, New Jersey, and Colorado. Barb was a top-level athlete and English Equestrian and worked for horse breeding ranches in Colorado and Kansas before she began her work career at Kansas State University in 1980 where she worked until 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary P. Heideman. Barb and Gary spent a lot of years helping organize the Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Show; she was a long-time member of the Kaw Valley Rodeo Association, with her husband Gary. Barb is survived by three step-daughters, Gaye and Dennis Hank, of New Braunfels, TX; Dawn and Geff Dawson, of Alma, KS; Rene and Mike Wiggins, of Eureka, KS. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and, close friends, Danny and Linda Brooks, of Wamego. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Kansas 4-H Foundation, 116 Umberger Hall, 1612 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502-3417. A private family service is planned. For more information or to send a condolence online, visit the funeral home website at irvinparkview.com. Arrangements by Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation.