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Ben J. Backes

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Ben J. Backes

Birth
North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Jun 1951 (aged 63)
North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. E, Lot 36, Grave 4
Memorial ID
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Aurora Beacon-News, June 20, 1951, p4

Ben Backes, 63, died last night at his home in North Aurora. He was born there Jan. 17, 1888. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Flora Backes; a son, Wesley; three grandchildren; and a brother, John. A son died in 1934.

Mr. Backes was a member of Our Savior Lutheran church of Aurora and Batavia Post 504, American Legion.

He had been employed at the Sperry foundry for more than 28 years.

Friends may call at the Johnson chapel in Batavia. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Aurora Beacon-News, June 20, 1951, p4

Ben Backes, 63, died last night at his home in North Aurora. He was born there Jan. 17, 1888. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Flora Backes; a son, Wesley; three grandchildren; and a brother, John. A son died in 1934.

Mr. Backes was a member of Our Savior Lutheran church of Aurora and Batavia Post 504, American Legion.

He had been employed at the Sperry foundry for more than 28 years.

Friends may call at the Johnson chapel in Batavia. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.


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  • Created by: Lisa Gerald
  • Added: Jun 10, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71101750/ben_j-backes: accessed ), memorial page for Ben J. Backes (17 Jan 1888–19 Jun 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71101750, citing Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lisa Gerald (contributor 47005408).