Russell Melvin 'Butts' Backstrom, 82, of Collinsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Born Aug. 24, 1923, in Collinsburg, he was a son of the late William and Betty (Bryner) Backstrom. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a burner by Fort Pitt Foundry in McKeesport. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in West Newton and a member of the Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company. A World War II veteran, he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Daryle (Yex) Backstrom; a brother, William Backstrom and his wife, Ruth, and a sister, J. Pearce, all of Collinsburg; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Alvira Backstrom, of Ohio, and Marie and Emil Babines, of Donora; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Backstrom; and two sisters, Olga Dennick and Viola Dubinshak. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Christ Lutheran Church, West Newton, with the Rev. Allen R. Riethmiller officiating. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or the Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Co. Arrangements by J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., West Newton.
Russell Melvin 'Butts' Backstrom, 82, of Collinsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. Born Aug. 24, 1923, in Collinsburg, he was a son of the late William and Betty (Bryner) Backstrom. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a burner by Fort Pitt Foundry in McKeesport. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in West Newton and a member of the Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company. A World War II veteran, he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Daryle (Yex) Backstrom; a brother, William Backstrom and his wife, Ruth, and a sister, J. Pearce, all of Collinsburg; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Alvira Backstrom, of Ohio, and Marie and Emil Babines, of Donora; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Backstrom; and two sisters, Olga Dennick and Viola Dubinshak. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Christ Lutheran Church, West Newton, with the Rev. Allen R. Riethmiller officiating. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or the Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Co. Arrangements by J. WILLIAM McCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., West Newton.
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