Anderson, IN - Elsie Elizabeth Cottingham, 86, of Anderson, died May 4, 2025, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus.

She was born May 18, 1938, in Anderson, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Dell) Cottingham. Elsie graduated from Lapel High School in 1956 and received her bachelor's degree from Ball State University in 1960 and Master's degree in Library Science from Ball State University in 1982.

She was a librarian at Anderson University for 40 years before retiring Aug. 31, 2000, as Professor Emeritus of Library Science.

She was a lifelong member of Park Place United Methodist Church which became Cross Roads Global Methodist Church in Anderson.

Elsie is survived by her cousins and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Robert and Sarah Elizabeth (Adams) Cottingham and Leonard and Elsie (Downs) Dell and Dora (Bigley) Dell.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Cross Roads Global Methodist Church, 2000 N. Scatterfield Road, Anderson, with Revs. Rick Jones and Steve Ellis officiating.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be given to Cross Roads Global Methodist Church Food Pantry in Elsie's memory.

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