Florence Adela (Clark) Cottrell, 94, of Bluffton, IN., formerly of Geneva, IN., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 23, 2023, at River Terrace Retirement Community, where she had lived for the past 4 years.

She was born on November 15, 1928, in Bryant, IN, to Maude E. (Judy) & William H. Clark. She was a Hartford Gorilla ("Ra", "Ra", "Ra") grades 1-12, graduating in 1946. She married Samuel Frank Cottrell in 1952; he passed away in 2000. She graduated from Lutheran Hospital School in 1950. Florence worked as a Registered Nurse for 50 years. She worked at Riley Children's Hospital after graduation, in Boone & Jay Counties, before moving to Geneva in 1961. Once living in Geneva, Florence worked for Dr. Donnelly and Andrews initially, multiple physicians came and went over the years, but she remained with the same office for 40 years, retiring while working for Dr. Paul D. Steenburg. She is fondly remembered by her patients, many report she was always quick and offered a warm smile or kind words. She loved nature, often stating that God's world was full of miracles. Florence loved to crochet, read, and spend time with family.

After retirement, she visited homebound folks in the community and taught literacy. Florence was a member of Geneva High Street Church in Geneva, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and served in multiple church committees. She attended St. Marks Church in Decatur and expressed on many occasions her gratitude to both church families for their prayers, cards, and visits.

Florence was an active member of many community organizations, including Adams County Nurses Association, Geneva Proud, Friends of the Limberlost.

She is survived by her son, Ralph G. (Lynn) Cottrell, Maumee, OH., daughter, Beth A. (Fred) Chiappetta, Craigville, IN., stepdaughter, Linda (Cottrell) McAllister, Decatur, IN., 10 adored grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 7 brothers, Clifford, Virgil, Calvin, Earl, Jess, Ralph, & Donald Clark, and sister Leone Weber.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 100 N. Washington Street, Geneva, on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

A service to celebrate Florence's life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2023, with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Backesto (Springhill) Cemetery in rural Adams County.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to River Terrace Staff, Fresenius Dialysis, and Eleos Hospice. In lieu of flowers, Florence, and family request that one plant a tree or take a meal to a homebound person.

Preferred memorials:  Adams Public Library System-Geneva, 305 E. Line St., Geneva, IN, 46740.