Teri Denise Elliott

Teri Denise Elliott, of Ames, was born November 25, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas to Dallas and Venna Glenn. After a strong and courageous battle fighting cancer, the Lord called her home to be with her Savior on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She had just turned 66.

Teri grew up in a very loving home, as the oldest of 5 children, in the town of Clarinda, IA. An example set by her parents, at a young age she learned the value of hard work, loving others and becoming an excellent cook. She graduated from Clarinda High School in 1978 and continued her education at the Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing. Shortly after graduating, she married John Elliott on September 5, 1981.

John and Teri began their life together in Maryville, MO before moving to Kansas City, MO where their two daughters, Kelsey and Lindsey were born. In 1992, the family moved to Ames, where John worked as a CPA and Teri began her job working as a Registered Nurse at McFarland Clinic. Here, she worked alongside Dr. Richard Carano in endocrinology for 34 years before retiring in January 2025.

Teri loved spending time with her friends, family and traveling. While she visited all 50 states during her lifetime, she continually went back to one of her favorite places, to eat some of the best seafood, at Panama City Beach, Florida. She loved reading, baking and crafting, but ultimately, Teri's favorite title was being called "Grammie" to her grandchildren. From making special birthday cakes to all the snuggles, or a recent trip to Disney World, Teri lived life to the fullest with her grandkids.

Her family cannot begin to thank everyone for all the support, love and prayers that they have felt, especially since her diagnosis in October 2024. Her friends and family meant the world to her, and therefore, mean the world to us. To the special group at the Bliss Cancer Center, as well as Whitney and the Cancer Support Staff, we thank you beyond words.

Teri is preceded in death by Amy Nolan, sister; Dallas and Venna Glenn, parents; and Charles Elliott; father-in-law.

Teri is survived by her husband of 44 years, John; daughters, Kelsey Elliott of Ames, IA and Lindsey (Chad) Smith of Waterloo, IA; grandchildren, Caleb, Kinley and Caden Smith; siblings, Brad Glenn of New Auburn, WI, Doug (Vicki) of Lincoln, NE and Matt (Susie) of Pleasant Hill, IA; Brother-in-Laws, Jeff Nolan of Winterset, Iowa, and David Elliott of Jefferson City, MO. Also survived by Scott (Judy) Gray, Ken (Marilyn) Glenn, Charlene Glenn, Myrna Elliott, many nieces and nephews, cousins and so many special friends that helped her through this journey, all of whom she dearly loved.

Memorials may be directed to the Mary Greeley Foundation, designated to the William R. Bliss Cancer Center of Ames, Iowa.