and football, and just enjoyed life. Survivors include her husband, Don Merical; son, Seth (Trista) Merical; grandchildren, Caden and Kensley; mother, Betty Stark; siblings, Vivian (Alan) Kunkel, Tom (Carlene) Stark, Virginia (Terry) Poulsen, Kathy Thompson, Cheryl (Darrell) Roland, Tony (Anne) Stark, and Tammy (Kenton) Book; brother-in-law, Mark Hughes; sister-in-law, Teri Harder; nieces, nephews, and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her fathers, Raymond Harder Jr. and Ralph Stark; a brother, Kevin "Nard" Harder; and a sister, Deanna Hughes.