She was preceded in death by her mother, Orpha Dougherty; son, Jimmy Harkins; sister, Jane Pieper; brother-in-law, Mike Pieper; and nephew, Coby Pieper.
She is survived by her husband, Phil Harkins; daughter, Dee Harkins; son, Thad Harkins; granddaughter, Amy Leigh Harkins; niece, Lynn Schenk and husband, Steve; great nieces, Leslie, Sarah and Emily Schenk.