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John Backerman Obituary
He was born September 6, 1956 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the son of James Sr. and Faye Meinders Backman.
He is survived by his sisters, Beverly Shaw, Janice Bixby, JoAnn Zeason, Sharon Richards and Karen Taylor; brothers James Backerman Jr. and Robert Backerman.
Inurnment will take place at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 2nd at Eskridge Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.
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Freda Kemble-Lohse
May 2, 2018
So sorry for your loss.
Bev Shaw
April 30, 2018
May you Rest In Peace Jack. I will miss you terribly. LOL your big sis Bev
Virginia Lara
April 27, 2018
Expressing our condolences to John's family. He will be missed here at La Colonia. Rest in peace, John.
LOVE & PRAYERS, Virginia, Severina, Peggy & Miguel.
April 27, 2018
We are so sorry about your loss you and you and your family are in our prayers and he was a good friend and he will be missed from terri and Alfred charay
April 27, 2018
To the Backerman Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Jack endured a lot of pain for so many years. He is at peace now. May God be with you and give you strenghth through your time of sorrow.
Ann
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