Ellen-Backus-Obituary

Ellen Backus

Madison, Wisconsin

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Backus, Ellen

COTTAGE GROVE - Ellen Backus, age 82, passed away Jan. 8, 2022, at Kindred Hearts, Cottage Grove, Wis.

She lived a wonderfully adventurous and useful life, helping others and enjoying the world fully. She was anxious to see, learn, and share her love of...

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I worked with Ellen at Options, she was a fabulous advocate and a great teacher. She cared so deeply for the people we supported. The world is better for her presence. I hope I have half her patience and humor.

Ellen was the best aunt in the universe, flying into Milwaukee for holidays, and bringing the most unusual, scientific gifts, getting us all out for a movie, playing her guitar and gifting us new and familiar songs with that beautiful voice, giving us her latest science fiction find, listening to us! She is Star dust now, with us always! We will say your name always!

Photos taken during a visit to Cottage Grove

Grove of 100 Memorial Trees