Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home.
Born Claudia Ann Slifer on December 13, 1944, in Marshalltown, she was the daughter of Claude and Virginia (Tesar) Slifer. She graduated from the Marshalltown High School with the class of 1963. On February 29, 1964, she was united in marriage to Wilhelm "Willy" Backhaus, a well-known Marshalltown barber established on East Main Street. The couple was united in marriage at the Pentecostal Church in Marshalltown. They made Marshalltown their home all of their married lives where she was employed at Dunham-Bush and later MEPCO. She was a member of the UAW Local #893. Claudia will be fondly remembered for her collection of hundreds of cookbooks and enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping (especially at Rock Creek), time with her sister and her grandchildren. She treasured her family and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Carmen (Kirby) Hasselman of Marshalltown, grandchildren: Eric (Krystal) Bell of Webster City, Brooke Bell (Francisco Varela) of Marshalltown and Shay (Jennifer) Hasselman of Las Vegas and Deja Hasselmann of Marshalltown ; her great-grandchildren: Abel, Dona, Ryder, Dulce, Hunter, Day and baby Bell on the way! Also surviving are her mother, Virginia of Marshalltown, siblings: Barb (Hans) Beecken, David (Sue) Slifer, Tina Roberts, Lynette (Curtis) Miller and Melinda (Craig) Wolken all of Marshalltown as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members she held very dear.
In death, she rejoined her beloved Willy who died in 1989, her dad Claude in 2010 and sister Debbie Briggs in 2001.
Funeral services for Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, were held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Hoe with Pastor Karen Clutts officiating.
She was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Eric Bell, Jared Daggett, Jacob Daggett, Francisco Varela, Lance Miller and Brandon Wolken. Honorary Pallbearers were Steve Slifer, Craig Slifer, Mike Briggs, Brad Johnson, Shay Hasselmann, Brooke Bell, Deja Hasselmann and Rodney Beecken.
A group from MEPCO, family and friends were in attendance.
Born Claudia Ann Slifer on December 13, 1944, in Marshalltown, she was the daughter of Claude and Virginia (Tesar) Slifer. She graduated from the Marshalltown High School with the class of 1963. On February 29, 1964, she was united in marriage to Wilhelm "Willy" Backhaus, a well-known Marshalltown barber established on East Main Street. The couple was united in marriage at the Pentecostal Church in Marshalltown. They made Marshalltown their home all of their married lives where she was employed at Dunham-Bush and later MEPCO. She was a member of the UAW Local #893. Claudia will be fondly remembered for her collection of hundreds of cookbooks and enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping (especially at Rock Creek), time with her sister and her grandchildren. She treasured her family and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Carmen (Kirby) Hasselman of Marshalltown, grandchildren: Eric (Krystal) Bell of Webster City, Brooke Bell (Francisco Varela) of Marshalltown and Shay (Jennifer) Hasselman of Las Vegas and Deja Hasselmann of Marshalltown ; her great-grandchildren: Abel, Dona, Ryder, Dulce, Hunter, Day and baby Bell on the way! Also surviving are her mother, Virginia of Marshalltown, siblings: Barb (Hans) Beecken, David (Sue) Slifer, Tina Roberts, Lynette (Curtis) Miller and Melinda (Craig) Wolken all of Marshalltown as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members she held very dear.
In death, she rejoined her beloved Willy who died in 1989, her dad Claude in 2010 and sister Debbie Briggs in 2001.
Funeral services for Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, were held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Hoe with Pastor Karen Clutts officiating.
She was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Eric Bell, Jared Daggett, Jacob Daggett, Francisco Varela, Lance Miller and Brandon Wolken. Honorary Pallbearers were Steve Slifer, Craig Slifer, Mike Briggs, Brad Johnson, Shay Hasselmann, Brooke Bell, Deja Hasselmann and Rodney Beecken.
A group from MEPCO, family and friends were in attendance.
Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home.
Born Claudia Ann Slifer on December 13, 1944, in Marshalltown, she was the daughter of Claude and Virginia (Tesar) Slifer. She graduated from the Marshalltown High School with the class of 1963. On February 29, 1964, she was united in marriage to Wilhelm "Willy" Backhaus, a well-known Marshalltown barber established on East Main Street. The couple was united in marriage at the Pentecostal Church in Marshalltown. They made Marshalltown their home all of their married lives where she was employed at Dunham-Bush and later MEPCO. She was a member of the UAW Local #893. Claudia will be fondly remembered for her collection of hundreds of cookbooks and enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping (especially at Rock Creek), time with her sister and her grandchildren. She treasured her family and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Carmen (Kirby) Hasselman of Marshalltown, grandchildren: Eric (Krystal) Bell of Webster City, Brooke Bell (Francisco Varela) of Marshalltown and Shay (Jennifer) Hasselman of Las Vegas and Deja Hasselmann of Marshalltown ; her great-grandchildren: Abel, Dona, Ryder, Dulce, Hunter, Day and baby Bell on the way! Also surviving are her mother, Virginia of Marshalltown, siblings: Barb (Hans) Beecken, David (Sue) Slifer, Tina Roberts, Lynette (Curtis) Miller and Melinda (Craig) Wolken all of Marshalltown as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members she held very dear.
In death, she rejoined her beloved Willy who died in 1989, her dad Claude in 2010 and sister Debbie Briggs in 2001.
Funeral services for Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, were held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Hoe with Pastor Karen Clutts officiating.
She was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Eric Bell, Jared Daggett, Jacob Daggett, Francisco Varela, Lance Miller and Brandon Wolken. Honorary Pallbearers were Steve Slifer, Craig Slifer, Mike Briggs, Brad Johnson, Shay Hasselmann, Brooke Bell, Deja Hasselmann and Rodney Beecken.
A group from MEPCO, family and friends were in attendance.
Born Claudia Ann Slifer on December 13, 1944, in Marshalltown, she was the daughter of Claude and Virginia (Tesar) Slifer. She graduated from the Marshalltown High School with the class of 1963. On February 29, 1964, she was united in marriage to Wilhelm "Willy" Backhaus, a well-known Marshalltown barber established on East Main Street. The couple was united in marriage at the Pentecostal Church in Marshalltown. They made Marshalltown their home all of their married lives where she was employed at Dunham-Bush and later MEPCO. She was a member of the UAW Local #893. Claudia will be fondly remembered for her collection of hundreds of cookbooks and enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping (especially at Rock Creek), time with her sister and her grandchildren. She treasured her family and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Carmen (Kirby) Hasselman of Marshalltown, grandchildren: Eric (Krystal) Bell of Webster City, Brooke Bell (Francisco Varela) of Marshalltown and Shay (Jennifer) Hasselman of Las Vegas and Deja Hasselmann of Marshalltown ; her great-grandchildren: Abel, Dona, Ryder, Dulce, Hunter, Day and baby Bell on the way! Also surviving are her mother, Virginia of Marshalltown, siblings: Barb (Hans) Beecken, David (Sue) Slifer, Tina Roberts, Lynette (Curtis) Miller and Melinda (Craig) Wolken all of Marshalltown as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members she held very dear.
In death, she rejoined her beloved Willy who died in 1989, her dad Claude in 2010 and sister Debbie Briggs in 2001.
Funeral services for Claudia Ann Backhaus, 68, of Marshalltown, were held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Hoe with Pastor Karen Clutts officiating.
She was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Eric Bell, Jared Daggett, Jacob Daggett, Francisco Varela, Lance Miller and Brandon Wolken. Honorary Pallbearers were Steve Slifer, Craig Slifer, Mike Briggs, Brad Johnson, Shay Hasselmann, Brooke Bell, Deja Hasselmann and Rodney Beecken.
A group from MEPCO, family and friends were in attendance.
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