Patsy "Pat" Gudgell, 75, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away at 8:23 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was a teacher at Spottsville Elementary School for 37 years.  Pat was a well-known educator in Henderson County teaching hundreds of students how to read.  She enjoyed gardening and traveling to the beach and Europe.  She loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed making July 4 ^th and Christmas memorable for her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Laurie Schneider and her husband, Barry, of Henderson, Kentucky; one son, Scott Eric Gudgell and his wife, Sheri, of Kevil, Kentucky; two sisters, Gerry Moore of Henderson, Kentucky, and Joann Bullock of Evansville, Indiana; five grandchildren, Jacob Smith, Emily Gudgell Bell, Cameron Gudgell, Abigail Schneider, and Ryan Gudgell; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Bell, William Bell, and Jase Bell; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.  Dr. Hollis Marshall will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Smith, Cameron Gudgell, Ryan Gudgell, Barry L. Schneider, Jr., Chad Groves, and Chris Moody.

Pat's family wishes to thank the nurses of St. Anthony's hospice and her caregivers, Jackie Walters, Theresa Spalding, and Cindy Hernandez.