Carl E BACKUS

1946 - 2006  (59 years)

• Name	Carl E BACKUS
  Birth	9 Jun 1946	Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Apr 2006	Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
  Burial	4 May 2006	Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I121733	Tree656DJ
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Donald Wayne BACKUS,   b. 29 Dec 1909, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA d. 1 Oct 1976, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mildred Elizabeth PARYZEK,   b. 15 Dec 1915, Illinois, USA d. 17 Oct 1992, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F37251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: Carl E. Backus Last Residence: 61032 Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois Born: 9 Jun 1946 Died: 24 Apr 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1961) Source: Ancestry.com - 15 Jun 2013 OBIT: Freeport: Carl E. Backus, 59 of Freeport died Monday April 24, 2006 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born June 9, 1946 in Freeport he was the son of Donald W. and Mildred (Paryzek) Backus. Carl graduated from Freeport High School in 1964 and Northern Illinois University in 1969. He was a fifth grade teacher at Taylor Park School and in the Lena–Winslow School District. He also managed the Surplus Store here in Freeport and then th e Happy Joe’s Restaurants in Kewanee and Geneseo. Upon returning to Freeport he was a counselor at St. Francis Home for Exceptional Children and the Norman Sleezer Home and most recently was a cook for NICAA Golden Meals Program. He was an avi d hunter, fisherman and excellent cook. He enjoyed music a good glass of wine and beautiful women. He was a good son, the best brother, caring uncle, and great friend. Surviving is one brother, Allen “Jake" (Mary) Backus of Freeport, two sisters, Margaret (Bob) Wild of Freeport and Barbara (Stephan) Love of Canton, IL, two nieces, Tammy (Todd) Hoeft of Freeport, Elizabeth Love of Merrilville, IN and six nephew s, Kevin Pfeiffer of Topeka, KS, Jacob Backus, Michael (Cindy) Backus, William Backus all of Freeport, Nathanael Love, of Peoria, Andrew Love of Schaumburg. Three grand nieces and two grand nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday May 4th at Walker Mortuary with the Reverend Katie Mapes of Cedarville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. V isitation will be Thursday from 10:00 am until time of service. Source: http://www.walkermortuary.com/ - 15 Jun 2013 BURIAL: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Plot: Chimes Tower Garden "Carl E Backus: Born - 9 Jun 1946: Died - 24 Apr 2006." (headstone image onsite) Source: D.Frederick Birely@findagrave - 15 Jun 2013 Memorial# 88999271