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Prudence Angela "Prue" Backlin

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Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

1328 Concert St.

Keokuk, Iowa

Prudence Backlin Obituary

Prudence "Prue" Angela Backlin, 95, of Hudson, OH formerly of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Hudson Grande in Hudson, OH. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 1, 2025 at All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with family meeting with friends at that time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Herald-Whig on Aug. 28, 2025.

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BECKY MILLER

August 28, 2025

Prue was a very sweet lady I waited on her at County Market in Keokuk for many years, She always had a smile on her face. So sorry for her families loss.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

31

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

1328 Concert Street, Keokuk, IA 52632

Sep

1

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

All Saints Parish

310 S. 9th St., Keokuk, IA 52632

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Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

1328 Concert St., Keokuk, IA 52632

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