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MARCELLA C. BACKHAUS
Marcella C. Backhaus, age 91, a resident of North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, and formerly of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 11, 2004, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Marcella was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Spring Valley, daughter of the late Andrew and Rose Willmas Seipel.
On June 11, 1935, Marcella married Edmund Backhaus. he preceded her in death on March 14, 1983. Marcella grew up in the Spring Valley area, moving to St. Nazianz after marriage. She helped run their family business known as the Opera House in St.
Nazianz.
Marcella was a volunteer at the St. Nazianz Nutrition Site and the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, one son and
daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Backhaus; one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Matt Hauch; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roman and Ledvina Seipel, Sylvester and Marion Seipel.
Marcella enjoyed playing cards several times a week and crocheting beautiful afghans for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
The Christianson and Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center,Valders, is assisting the Backhaus family with funeral arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, February 14, 2004
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MARCELLA C. BACKHAUS
Marcella C. Backhaus, age 91, a resident of North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, and formerly of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 11, 2004, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Marcella was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Spring Valley, daughter of the late Andrew and Rose Willmas Seipel.
On June 11, 1935, Marcella married Edmund Backhaus. he preceded her in death on March 14, 1983. Marcella grew up in the Spring Valley area, moving to St. Nazianz after marriage. She helped run their family business known as the Opera House in St.
Nazianz.
Marcella was a volunteer at the St. Nazianz Nutrition Site and the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, one son and
daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Backhaus; one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Matt Hauch; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roman and Ledvina Seipel, Sylvester and Marion Seipel.
Marcella enjoyed playing cards several times a week and crocheting beautiful afghans for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
The Christianson and Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center,Valders, is assisting the Backhaus family with funeral arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, February 14, 2004
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