He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children, Laury Emal, Lezlie Ferguson, Jada Ferguson, Jody Johnson, Crystal Engelhard, Jenny Scholz, Jeff Borgman, Jamie Bruder and Jodi Schroeder; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Rod and Mark Ferguson; sister, Sandra Behrens; sisters-in-law, Diane Andelt and Wanda McNally; nieces, nephews and friends.