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William Backman Obituary

William Backman

William K. "Bill" Backman, 74, Mandan, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at home following a long illness. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with Chaplain Dave Fisher officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.

A private family burial will be held in spring 2022 at Regan Cemetery, Regan.

Bill is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 57 years, Peggy; daughter, Tanya (Bob) GreyEagle, Bismarck; son, Todd (Rhonda) Backman, Bismarck; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Rod (Karen) Backman, Bismarck; sisters, Jean (Darrel) Gunsch, Bismarck, Colleen (Kevin) Patrick, Wilton, and Ronda (Terry) Berg, Bismarck; two aunts, Edith Neumiller, Minn., and very special aunt, Carol Evans, Spokane Valley, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and Sundquist stepsiblings.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alden and Mildred Backman; stepdad, Lee Sundquist; and two Sundquist stepsiblings.

To read the full obituary and to share memories of Bill, go to www.parkwayfuneral.com.

Published by The Bismarck Tribune on Jan. 22, 2022.

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Eric Pearson

January 23, 2022

Rod and family, we are so sorry to hear of Billy´s death. We will be thinking of you and your family.

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