Funeral services will be 1 pm Thursday, at Crestwood Chapel, for Mrs. Iris Kay Rudd, age 77, of Lincoln, who died Monday. Reverend Michael New will officiate. Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Rudd was an elementary school teacher who absolutely loved her job and  loved the kids dearly. She was a very giving and generous woman, enjoyed game shows and will be remembered as an excellent cook. She was a Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and will be missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Darlene, husband Noel Rudd, parents Gurley and Ruth Bowen and brother William "Billy Don" Bowen.

She is survived by son Keith Rudd, daughters Penny Rudd and Brianna(Andrew) Edwards, grandchild Jesse, great grandchildren Mackenzie, Caleb, Abel, Karrigan and sister in law Dianne Jones.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Honorary pallbearer is Rusty Jones.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 11 am until the time of service.