Susan Backlund Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Susan Backlund of Kingsford, Michigan, born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 68, on September 17, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Menghini and Shirley Menghini (Johnson); and her parents-in-law, Adolph "Pusty" and Rena Backlund. She is survived by: her husband Wayne Backlund; her son Robert Backlund; her daughter-in-law Meredith Niles of Lincoln, VT; her sisters, Joan Swartout (Larry) of Iron Mountain, MI and Kris Deckett of Tawas City, MI; her granddaughter Suvi Backlund-Niles; her brother-in-law Jim Backlund (Mary); and her nephews, Tom Swartout, Andrew Swartout, Alex Swartout, David Deckett, Zach Backlund and Max Backlund.
A public celebration of Susie's life will take place in the summer of 2021, assuming that it can be done safely in light of Covid-19.
Reaching out to a family that is facing Alzheimer's Disease or another neuro-degenerative disorder and asking not "if" they need help, but "how" you can help. A donation to the Greater Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (http://www.alz.org) in Susie's honor Stories and memories of Susan "Susie" Backlund may be expressed online at http://www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.
