Her husband, Curtis D. Menard (1944--2009), himself had previously served in the Senate, and was serving as mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at the time of his death.
Her husband, Curtis D. Menard (1944--2009), himself had served in the Senate from 1991 to 1993, as well as serving three terms in the Alaska House of Representatives. Curt Menard was serving as mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at the time of his death.