Betty Lou Harmacek Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Lou Harmacek of Avon, South Dakota, born in Wagner, South Dakota, who passed away on July 7, 2022 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Lou Harmacek to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Steve Merkwan and Ella Merkwan (Vilhauer); her husband Leonard; her mother-in-law Clara Harmacek; her brother Dean Merkwan; her siblings-in-law, Ernie, Alvin Harmacek, Nina Merkwan and Eileen Harmacek; her nieces, Marnie Lee Merkwan and Tracy Harmacek; and her nephew Gregory Merkwan.
She is survived by: her daughters, Denise Probe (Fred) of Sleepy Eye, MN, Gay Lynn Harmacek of Chaska, MN and Julie Bridge (Jim); her grandchildren, Leonard Rodrigues (Rachel), Andrew Rodrigues (Laura), Ethan Rodrigues (Mary), Matthew Berkner (Claire), Jenny Bridge (Kyle Keegan) and Jamin Bridge (Meggie); her great grandchildren, Taziah Hawkins, Kai Rodrigues, Jack Rodrigues, Ella Rodrigues, Ben Rodrigues, Blake Bridge, Cora Bridge and Clay Bridge; her brother Gary Merkwan (Twila) of Pierre; and her sister-in-law Sally Merkwan of Sioux Falls. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends.
