Backes, Matthew Alex

1934 - 2006  (71 years)

• Name	Backes, Matthew Alex  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	6 Oct 1934	New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Feb 2006	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Obituary	20 Feb 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Matthew A. Backes, 71, Appleton, died on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. Matth ew was born in New London, Wis., on Oct. 6, 1934, son of the late Matthi as and Josephine Backes. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. M atthew married Patricia Brochtrup on April 24, 1958. He retired from the N avy in 1973 after serving his country for 20 years. Matthew was a memb er of Fox Valley Christian Fellowship, Kimberly, where he enjoyed attendi ng bible studies. He enjoyed coin and stamp collecting and playing croqu et with his grandchildren.Matthew will be greatly missed by his wife, Patricia; his daughters, Pame la (Timothy) Baker, Debra (Peter) Garetson, Sandra (Richard) Schultz and L isa Lingenfelter; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his siste r, Janet (Bernard) Van Lankvelt. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 200 6, at FOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1200 West Kimberly Avenue, with Re v. Steve Nickel officiating. Visitors will be received at the church on We dnesday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. until the time of service.Micah 6:8 "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lo rd require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly wi th your God."WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 ww.w ichmannfuneralhomes.com
  Person ID	I6955	1FamilyTree | DavidSchlickbernd6337, VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Family	Brochtrup, Patricia Ann,   b. 13 Jun 1932, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Aug 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	24 Apr 1958	St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  News Mention (Family)	Abt Jun 2003
  Backes, Matthew and Patricia 45th Anniversary News
  2003 Appleton Post Crescent Patricia & Matthew Backes, 27 Pleasantview Ct ., Grand Chute, celebrated 45 years of marriage with a June 14, 2003 fami ly dinner at Old Country Buffet. The former Patricia Brochtrup became Matt hew's bride April 24, 1958 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtow n. Original attendants Bernice and Jan Van Lankvelt, Doris (Brochtrup) Van den Heuvel, Lois (Broeren) Hanus and Dick Williamson were present for t he anniversary gathering. The Backes' have lived in Mary-land, Turkey, Mor occo, Virginia, Okinawa, Iceland and Grand Chute since August, 1973. Matth ew was with the U.S. Navy for 20 years and held various office jobs unt il retiring in October 1999. Patricia is a homemaker and mother. There a re 4 children: Pam (Tim) Baker, Bejieng, China; Deb (Pete) Gauetson, Menas ha, Sandy (Rick) Schultz, Houston, TX and Lisa Lingenfelter, Neenah. The re are 14 grandchildren.
  Children	+ 1. Backes, Pamela Ann + 2. Backes, Debra Lynn + 3. Backes, Sandra Ann + 4. Backes, Lisa Marie,   b. 30 Jan 1964, Kenitra Naval Air Station, Morocco d. 12 May 2020 (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F3373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S58] Emma (Schmit) Bruecker, Personal info from Emma (Schmit) Bruecker's Scrapbooks, (Wedding and Funeral Articals), News clipping (Mrs. Mathias Josephine Laure Backes). [S13] Gedcom import from Biesetemp2.FTW. [S76] Gedcom import from brochtruptemp.FTW.