Nancy L. Rudy

A Memorial Service and Rosary for Nancy L. Rudy will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma, Nebraska with their family friend Steve Finney and Father Maurice Current officiating.  Inurnment will follow at the Giltner Cemetery in Giltner, Nebraska at a later date.

The Memorial Service will be live streamed via the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes Facebook page: ( https://www.facebook.com/Nelson-Bauer-Funeral-Homes-111601113801622 )

Nancy Louise (Brouillette) Rudy, 72 years of age, of Alma, Nebraska, passed away, on September 8, 2021, at the Harlan County Health Systems in Alma.  Nancy was born in Hastings, Nebraska on November 28, 1948, the first of four children, born to Vernon and Mildred (Morrissey) Brouillette.  She received her education from the Grand Island Public Schools in Grand Island, Nebraska and graduated with the class of 1967.

On July 6, 1968, Nancy was united in marriage to Robert "Kent" Rudy at the St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island and to this union two children were born: Brandy and Vikki.  The couple made their home in various towns throughout Nebraska including: Broken Bow, Juniata, Lexington and Alma.  Together they enjoyed each other's company and antiquing as a hobby.

Nancy enjoyed reading, playing cards, camping, watching movies and the Nebraska Huskers.

She served on the board of the Alma Senior Center, was a member of the Red Hats Society and the Catholic Church.

Nancy will be remembered for her positive attitude while dealing with years of health inflictions, and will be in her family's hearts as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Besides her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by, her brother, Bill Brouillette; sisters: Susan Babb; and Peggy Reed; father-in-law, Kenneth Rudy; mothers-in-law: Glena Rudy; and Bonnie N. Rudy; and one brother-in-law Garry Rudy.

Nancy is survived by, her best friend and husband, Robert "Kent" Rudy of Alma; her children: Brandy Rudy and his wife, Sharla of Columbus, Nebraska; and Vikki Lind and her husband, Nicholas of Lincoln, Nebraska; two grandchildren: Shayla Jessen and her husband, Isaac of Clarks, Nebraska; and Caylee Lind of Lincoln; one great-granddaughter, Ellie Jessen;

brothers-in-law: Don Rudy and his wife, Connie; Bill Rudy and his wife, Gaylene; Dave Rudy; Amil Babb; and Jim Reed; sisters-in-law: Bonnie J. Rudy; Barb Barnett and her husband, Joel; Barb (Brouillette) Chamberlin and her husband, Dave; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial book signing will be held one hour prior to the service and a luncheon will follow at the Johnson Center in Alma.

A memorial has been established in Nancy's honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.