family and friends and possessed an extensive cookbook collection, although she never made the same dish twice. Survivors include her husband, Roger; her mother, Lucille Vance of Bondurant; two sons, Chris Rudkin and Jason Rudkin; three step-children, Jared Corder, Kelly (John) Spears, and Corey Corder; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by her siblings, Phyllis Fliss of Des Moines, Jim (Sue) Vance of Des Moines, and Connie (Les) Sprague of Hartford; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father; a granddaughter, Alexis Rudkin; and a brother, Jack Paul Vance.