Funeral services will be 1 pm Monday, at Crestwood Chapel for Mrs. Kay Hardtke age 71, of Gadsden, who died Thursday. Reverend Philip Elliott will officiate . Burial will be in Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home announcing.

Mrs. Hardtke was a graduate of Gadsden High School, and attended The University of Montevallo. She had a long career as loan officer at Family Savings Federal Credit Union. She was an avid outdoors woman; loved camping, canoeing, hiking and all that nature had to offer.

She is preceded in death by husband David Hardtke, brother in law Earl Saxon Jr. and nephew Earl Saxon III.

She is survived by daughters, Claire Moore and Vicky Moore, Sister Virginia Saxon, nephews Clifford Saxon and great nephew Justin Saxon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Etowah Baptist Missions Center.

Special thanks to the staff of Gadsden Regional Medical Center E.R, MICU, Rehab First, McGuffey's Healthcare and G.R.M.C. Home Health.

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