She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert G. and Freida "Fritzi" Merkens; brother-in-law, Dennis Canion; and her sister-in-law, Barbara Tracey Nehls Merkens.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Doyle L. Canion; daughter, Kimberly Ann Canion; brother,
The Rev. Dr. Guido Merkens; sisters-in-law and spouses, Doris and Walt Rein, Shirley and Bill Harris; brothers-in-law and spouses, Rev. Daniel and Barbara Canion, Kenneth and Sally Canion