Wife of the late Russell. Mother of Jesse Garling (Tara), Brett Garling, and Amanda Emping. Grandmother of Taylor, Blake, Jaxon, Jillion, and Jennison. Sister of Russell (Michelle), Laurel Balog, Betti Senko(Daniel), Deidre Watkins(dec) (Daniel), and Jennifer Dickey (Daniel). Daughter of the late Russell and Chris Bowers. Aunt to many.