Official Obituary of
Velma Jean Backer
March 12, 1930 ~ April 19, 2020 (age 90) 90 Years Old
Velma Backer Obituary
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PUBLIC DRIVE-BY - public may choose to DRIVE-BY our west parking lot approaching the open doors of the facility to view and visit those family who wish to make themselves available during visitation hours of 4-7 PM THURSDAY.
WEBCASTING FOR FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ABOUT 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY ......................... PLEASE GO TO THIS WEBPAGE, OPEN THE OBITUARY, THE TAB "OBITUARY AND EVENTS" JUST TO THE LEFT WILL BE TAB "TRIBUTE WALL......... CLICK THAT TAB AND OPEN TO FIND A LINK YOU MUST CLICK ON AFTER THE LIVE WEBCAST BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. - IF AFTER 10:30 A.M NO LINK APPEARS THE WEBCAST ATTEMPT MAY HAVE FAILED.
Velma Jean Backer, age 90 of Norfolk, died Sunday April 19, 2020 at the Meadows in Norfolk. She was born March 12, 1930 at Pierce, Nebraska the daughter of Karll and Esther (Raduenz) Schellpeper. She attended Pierce County District #64 near Pierce. Velma worked as a domestic helper "nanny" for many years around Pierce and began when she was 13 years old.
On November 17, 1949 Velma married Tony John Backer at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. The couple farmed their whole married life near Randolph until they moved to Randolph in 1990. Velma's husband Tony died in 2004. She moved to The Meadows in July 2017. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, card playing, and Christian Mothers.
Her memberships include St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph; Christian Mothers; Parish Council of Catholic Women serving as past president of circle #3, now committee #1; Pierce County Extension Kountry Klub; Colonial Manor Auxiliary; Taught C.C.D. at St. Frances for 2 years; and past member of the Birthday Club.
Surviving are her 9 children Dave and Peggy Backer of Broadwater, NE; Marilyn and Jim Hope of Madison, SD; Vera and Ron Wacker of Hartington; Douglas and Roseanne Backer of Randolph; Linda and Kelly Tramp of Norfolk; Ida and Pat Mrsny of Norfolk; Diane and Joel Lapour of Norfolk; Dennis and Shelly Backer of Randolph; Brian and Alcira Backer of Las Cruces, NM; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters Betty Van Ert of Grants Pass, OR; Elaine Bermel of Randolph; 1 Brother Merlin and Joyce Schellpeper of Grants Pass, OR.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Tony on January 13, 2004; 1 infant grandson Joseph Carl Backer; 2 infant brothers Leonard and Milton; 1 sister Adeline.
Family requests Christian Mothers and Parish members are asked to say a rosary for Velma this week. In Lieu of flowers memorials directed to Randolph Senior Center.
Funeral Services
Private Family Funeral Services: Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church - Randolph, NE
Date: Friday April 24, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Saint Jane Frances Catholic Cemetery - Randolph, NE
Restricted Visitation: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY at Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph; family has asked because of the limited number of people allowed in facility for visitation to wait at entry for admittance for visitation and to purposefully limit your time when you arrive.
Minister: Reverend Father Timothy Forget; Deacon Doug Tunink
Music: Cantor/Guitarist: George Bradley
Pallbearers: Seth Staroscik, Mark Griffis, Tom Adams, Anthony Backer, Dean Wattier, Francis Kurtzhal
Honorary Pallbearers: "All Velma's Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren"
Questions - please call 402-337-0711.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
FOR STANTON: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call
STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call (toll free) 800-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery
86690 559th Avenue
Randolph NE 68771
Service
Friday, April 24, 2020
10:30 AM
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church
403 N. Bridge Street
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-337-0644
Visitation
Thursday, April 23, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
PUBLIC DRIVE-BY - public may choose to DRIVE-BY our west parking lot approaching the open doors of the facility to view and visit those family who wish to make themselves available during visitation hours of 4-7 PM THURSDAY.
WEBCASTING FOR FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ABOUT 10:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY ......................... PLEASE GO TO THIS WEBPAGE, OPEN THE OBITUARY, THE TAB "OBITUARY AND EVENTS" JUST TO THE LEFT WILL BE TAB "TRIBUTE WALL......... CLICK THAT TAB AND OPEN TO FIND A LINK YOU MUST CLICK ON AFTER THE LIVE WEBCAST BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. - IF AFTER 10:30 A.M NO LINK APPEARS THE WEBCAST ATTEMPT MAY HAVE FAILED.
Velma Jean Backer, age 90 of Norfolk, died Sunday April 19, 2020 at the Meadows in Norfolk. She was born March 12, 1930 at Pierce, Nebraska the daughter of Karll and Esther (Raduenz) Schellpeper. She attended Pierce County District #64 near Pierce. Velma worked as a domestic helper "nanny" for many years around Pierce and began when she was 13 years old.
On November 17, 1949 Velma married Tony John Backer at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. The couple farmed their whole married life near Randolph until they moved to Randolph in 1990. Velma's husband Tony died in 2004. She moved to The Meadows in July 2017. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, card playing, and Christian Mothers.
Her memberships include St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph; Christian Mothers; Parish Council of Catholic Women serving as past president of circle #3, now committee #1; Pierce County Extension Kountry Klub; Colonial Manor Auxiliary; Taught C.C.D. at St. Frances for 2 years; and past member of the Birthday Club.
Surviving are her 9 children Dave and Peggy Backer of Broadwater, NE; Marilyn and Jim Hope of Madison, SD; Vera and Ron Wacker of Hartington; Douglas and Roseanne Backer of Randolph; Linda and Kelly Tramp of Norfolk; Ida and Pat Mrsny of Norfolk; Diane and Joel Lapour of Norfolk; Dennis and Shelly Backer of Randolph; Brian and Alcira Backer of Las Cruces, NM; 20 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; 4 Great Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters Betty Van Ert of Grants Pass, OR; Elaine Bermel of Randolph; 1 Brother Merlin and Joyce Schellpeper of Grants Pass, OR.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Tony on January 13, 2004; 1 infant grandson Joseph Carl Backer; 2 infant brothers Leonard and Milton; 1 sister Adeline.
Family requests Christian Mothers and Parish members are asked to say a rosary for Velma this week. In Lieu of flowers memorials directed to Randolph Senior Center.
Funeral Services
Private Family Funeral Services: Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church - Randolph, NE
Date: Friday April 24, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Saint Jane Frances Catholic Cemetery - Randolph, NE
Restricted Visitation: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY at Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph; family has asked because of the limited number of people allowed in facility for visitation to wait at entry for admittance for visitation and to purposefully limit your time when you arrive.
Minister: Reverend Father Timothy Forget; Deacon Doug Tunink
Music: Cantor/Guitarist: George Bradley
Pallbearers: Seth Staroscik, Mark Griffis, Tom Adams, Anthony Backer, Dean Wattier, Francis Kurtzhal
Honorary Pallbearers: "All Velma's Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren"
Questions - please call 402-337-0711.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
FOR STANTON: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call
STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call (toll free) 800-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery
86690 559th Avenue
Randolph NE 68771
Service
Friday, April 24, 2020
10:30 AM
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church
403 N. Bridge Street
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-337-0644
Visitation
Thursday, April 23, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
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