She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Lillian (Henry) Kurgan; and a brother, Tom Kurgan.
She is survived by three daughters, Susan Depalmo of Fort Smith, and Pam Bader and Nancy Burris, both of Alma; a son, Scott Ostensen of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Beverly Reed and Karen Cleve, both of Beecher, IL; nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. There are no services scheduled at this time.