Gustave Backelant Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gustave Backelant of Jefferson, Georgia, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gustave Backelant to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Backelant and Alice Von Rompaey Backelant; and his sister Julia McDonald. He is survived by: his wife Linda Myers Backelant; his children, Andrew Backelant (Cindy), Lori Eckenrode, Yvonne Gould (John), Joel Kolodsick (Samantha) and Jennifer Kolodsick; his sisters, Mary Stephens Hermann, Andrea Wyzywany and Irma Backelant; and his grandchildren, Katie Allison, Crystall Backelant, Misty Backelant, Aliana Lee, Desiree Stookey, Summer Gould, Shawn Ayers, Chris Ayers, Amelia Kolodsick, Michaela Reed and Logan Kolodsick. He is also survived by twenty great grandchildren and fourteen nieces and nephews.
Those attending are asked to maintain the recommended social distancing of six feet and please wear protective masks in accordance with guidelines concerning the Coronavirus.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to the St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 Source Code: IIQ040799001.
