Alfred Erich “Sonny” Backhus, 83, of Deepwater, MO formerly of Lathrop, MO passed awayThursday, March 2, 2017.
He was born on December 13, 1933 to Freidrick August Henry and Augusta Christina(Nedderman) Backhus in Blaine, KS. Sonnygrew up in Stilwell, KS and graduated from Stillwell High School. He then served his country in the US MarineCorps during the Korean War.
On October 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary Veronica Kelly. They lived in Kansas City and in 1973, movedto Lathrop where they made their home. Mary passed away on January 19, 2016.
Sonny was a police officer for Liberty, MO, a firefighter for Kansas City, MO beforebecoming a mechanic working on airplanes and diesel trucks in the area. He was a very active member of the LathropCommunity, donating time and materials in building Ingram Memorial BallFields. Sonny also spent many yearscoaching little league and umpiring ball.
He enjoyed doing electrical work, building fences, carpentry, farming and workingon his John Deere tractors. Sonny lovedfishing, hunting, shooting his black powder rifles, and was an avid coincollector. He enjoyed playing pinochleand visiting with friends, telling many stories. Sonny was a loving husband, father andgrandfather.
Sonny was also preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Erich Backhus,granddaughter Anna Marie Wren; daughter-in-law Lucinda Backhus and sister Erna King.
He is survived by his children Theresa Wren and husband Donald, David Backhus andwife Viki and Rosanna Ristau and husband David; grandchildren, Thomas Wren,Matthew Wren and wife Madalyn, Elyssa Unfred and husband Steven, JessicaBackhus, Samantha Backhus, and Stephanie Backhus; brother Robert Backhus andwife Ellen, Richard Backhus and wife Sharon and Arthur Backhus and wifeShirley; sister Connie McConnell and husband Larry; several nieces and nephews,other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4th at First Baptist Church Lathrop,MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial: Lathrop Cemetery
Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
He was born on December 13, 1933 to Freidrick August Henry and Augusta Christina(Nedderman) Backhus in Blaine, KS. Sonnygrew up in Stilwell, KS and graduated from Stillwell High School. He then served his country in the US MarineCorps during the Korean War.
On October 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary Veronica Kelly. They lived in Kansas City and in 1973, movedto Lathrop where they made their home. Mary passed away on January 19, 2016.
Sonny was a police officer for Liberty, MO, a firefighter for Kansas City, MO beforebecoming a mechanic working on airplanes and diesel trucks in the area. He was a very active member of the LathropCommunity, donating time and materials in building Ingram Memorial BallFields. Sonny also spent many yearscoaching little league and umpiring ball.
He enjoyed doing electrical work, building fences, carpentry, farming and workingon his John Deere tractors. Sonny lovedfishing, hunting, shooting his black powder rifles, and was an avid coincollector. He enjoyed playing pinochleand visiting with friends, telling many stories. Sonny was a loving husband, father andgrandfather.
Sonny was also preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Erich Backhus,granddaughter Anna Marie Wren; daughter-in-law Lucinda Backhus and sister Erna King.
He is survived by his children Theresa Wren and husband Donald, David Backhus andwife Viki and Rosanna Ristau and husband David; grandchildren, Thomas Wren,Matthew Wren and wife Madalyn, Elyssa Unfred and husband Steven, JessicaBackhus, Samantha Backhus, and Stephanie Backhus; brother Robert Backhus andwife Ellen, Richard Backhus and wife Sharon and Arthur Backhus and wifeShirley; sister Connie McConnell and husband Larry; several nieces and nephews,other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4th at First Baptist Church Lathrop,MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial: Lathrop Cemetery
Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
Alfred Erich “Sonny” Backhus, 83, of Deepwater, MO formerly of Lathrop, MO passed awayThursday, March 2, 2017.
He was born on December 13, 1933 to Freidrick August Henry and Augusta Christina(Nedderman) Backhus in Blaine, KS. Sonnygrew up in Stilwell, KS and graduated from Stillwell High School. He then served his country in the US MarineCorps during the Korean War.
On October 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary Veronica Kelly. They lived in Kansas City and in 1973, movedto Lathrop where they made their home. Mary passed away on January 19, 2016.
Sonny was a police officer for Liberty, MO, a firefighter for Kansas City, MO beforebecoming a mechanic working on airplanes and diesel trucks in the area. He was a very active member of the LathropCommunity, donating time and materials in building Ingram Memorial BallFields. Sonny also spent many yearscoaching little league and umpiring ball.
He enjoyed doing electrical work, building fences, carpentry, farming and workingon his John Deere tractors. Sonny lovedfishing, hunting, shooting his black powder rifles, and was an avid coincollector. He enjoyed playing pinochleand visiting with friends, telling many stories. Sonny was a loving husband, father andgrandfather.
Sonny was also preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Erich Backhus,granddaughter Anna Marie Wren; daughter-in-law Lucinda Backhus and sister Erna King.
He is survived by his children Theresa Wren and husband Donald, David Backhus andwife Viki and Rosanna Ristau and husband David; grandchildren, Thomas Wren,Matthew Wren and wife Madalyn, Elyssa Unfred and husband Steven, JessicaBackhus, Samantha Backhus, and Stephanie Backhus; brother Robert Backhus andwife Ellen, Richard Backhus and wife Sharon and Arthur Backhus and wifeShirley; sister Connie McConnell and husband Larry; several nieces and nephews,other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4th at First Baptist Church Lathrop,MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial: Lathrop Cemetery
Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
He was born on December 13, 1933 to Freidrick August Henry and Augusta Christina(Nedderman) Backhus in Blaine, KS. Sonnygrew up in Stilwell, KS and graduated from Stillwell High School. He then served his country in the US MarineCorps during the Korean War.
On October 7, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary Veronica Kelly. They lived in Kansas City and in 1973, movedto Lathrop where they made their home. Mary passed away on January 19, 2016.
Sonny was a police officer for Liberty, MO, a firefighter for Kansas City, MO beforebecoming a mechanic working on airplanes and diesel trucks in the area. He was a very active member of the LathropCommunity, donating time and materials in building Ingram Memorial BallFields. Sonny also spent many yearscoaching little league and umpiring ball.
He enjoyed doing electrical work, building fences, carpentry, farming and workingon his John Deere tractors. Sonny lovedfishing, hunting, shooting his black powder rifles, and was an avid coincollector. He enjoyed playing pinochleand visiting with friends, telling many stories. Sonny was a loving husband, father andgrandfather.
Sonny was also preceded in death by his parents, son Daniel Erich Backhus,granddaughter Anna Marie Wren; daughter-in-law Lucinda Backhus and sister Erna King.
He is survived by his children Theresa Wren and husband Donald, David Backhus andwife Viki and Rosanna Ristau and husband David; grandchildren, Thomas Wren,Matthew Wren and wife Madalyn, Elyssa Unfred and husband Steven, JessicaBackhus, Samantha Backhus, and Stephanie Backhus; brother Robert Backhus andwife Ellen, Richard Backhus and wife Sharon and Arthur Backhus and wifeShirley; sister Connie McConnell and husband Larry; several nieces and nephews,other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4th at First Baptist Church Lathrop,MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Burial: Lathrop Cemetery
Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
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