William Arthur Elsea

January 11, 1933 - October 11, 2019

William Arthur Elsea, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019. Born on January 11, 1933 in Anderson, Indiana, he was the son of Jacob Oscar and India Marshall Elsea. Bill grew up in Kokomo and graduated from Kokomo High School and Purdue University. As an electrical engineer, he worked 38 years in sales and marketing. An avid volunteer, Bill was a driver for the Red Cross and also donated years of service through Elfun to Talking Book Repair, taught Sunday School for children and adults for more than 50 years and was an active member of New Haven United Methodist Church. A lifelong Boilermaker fan, he also enjoyed many sports including tennis, golf, skiing, and sailing. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Janet; daughters Kay (Scott) Coffman and Susan (Ron) Shroder; grandchildren Andrew (Malorie) Coffman, Joel (Rebecca) Coffman, Jennifer (Jay) Milam, Megan Shroder, and Rob Shroder; and 5 great grandsons. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at New Haven UMC, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven, Indiana, 46774 on Friday, October 18 at 1:30 P.M. Friends may visit with the family immediately following the service. Burial is private. Memorial contributions may be made to New Haven UMC, Parkview Hospice, or the charity of one’s choice.