Wausau, Wisconsin
1929 - 2014
Backer, Gordon LewisGordon Lewis Backer was born on August 8, 1929, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Esther and William Duane Backer. He attended grade school, junior and senior high school in Luverne. As a young boy he worked in his father's hardware store, Backer's Hardware. He attended Macalester...
Read MoreDear Carl and Backer family,
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your father, you have my deepest sympathy.
While in Wausau I saw your father and he was the doctor on call when I cut my eye while unloading a motorcycle a my job at Safari Sports. He was a very kind and patient focused physician.
I know he will be missed by his family and community.
Sincerely,
Joan
Joan Zietlow
October 14, 2014 | Winnetka, IL
Sorry we were unable to attend the service. Thinking of Gordy's family and continue to keep them in our prayers during this difficult time
Lowell & Jan Jerdee - Minnesota cousins
October 11, 2014
Arlene,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Gordon will be greatly missed. I really cherish all the fond memories of him when he and I had a chance working together in the past.
Dang Nguyen
October 11, 2014 | Wausau, WI
I wish the family of Dr. G. Backer my deepest sympathies for their loss. Your father and husband was truly a wonderful person. I had known Dr. Backer from working in the ER at Wausau North when located on Maple Hill on Wausau's East side. As staff, you never had to worry that when Dr. Backer was asked to come in for a patient that he would be irritated from pulling him away from his family, or some function he was attending. He was "always" so friendly and obliging to the hospital staff as he...
Joanna Zietlow-Hogan, RN-BC
October 09, 2014 | Coon Rapids,, MN
It was a privilege to know Gordon. May Gods blessings shine on you in this moment and his wonderful memory carry on.RIP.
Don Stifler
October 07, 2014 | Minocqua, WI
Our sympathies to all of you! Your Dad was my Dad's cousin and in my parents wedding on October 1st, 1950! I haven't seen any of you since our Ole K Wangen picnics in Albert Lea years ago....so it would be fun to see you all again. My Dad passed away two years ago, and they saw Bill and Jean quite often when they wintered in AZ. We are unable to attend Gordy's funeral on Saturday due to a prior commitment, but will be thinking of you all!
Julie (Ellingson) Rath
October 06, 2014 | Renville (formerly Hayward), MN
Gus, so sorry to hear about your dad. He was my trusted eye doctor for 25 years. Even after I moved away and was traveling a lot, I came back to Wausau every Christmas, and while there had my annual eye exam. I didn't get a different eye doctor until I was 30 years old and living in New Mexico. My sincere condolences to your entire family.
Juli-Kay Baumann
October 04, 2014 | Arrington, TN
So sorry to hear of Gordon's passing, he was one a wonderful group of men who worked hard to make Wausau what it is today. He will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie Kryshak
October 04, 2014 | Evergreen, CO
Gordon always had a smile when we would talk. I will always remember his kind personality.
Dave Conrad
October 04, 2014 | Wausau, WI
