Myrtle Joyce Backlund Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Myrtle Joyce Backlund of Pierre, South Dakota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 22, 2024 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Wells and Margaret Wells (Elliott); her siblings, Robert Wells, Franklin Wells, Cliften Wells, Ileen Tarrell, Della Light, Charlotte Rayl, Eugena Parry, Violet Smith and Carol Thompson; and her granddaughter Aimee Lange.
She is survived by: her husband Charles Backlund; her brother Martin Wells; her children, Douglas Backlund, Susan Leach (Richard), Sally Thom and Ted Backlund (Wendy); and her grandchildren, Nicholas Backlund, Richard Leach, Kelly Ervin, Joshua Leach, Stephanie Scagloine, Terah Backlund and Nathaniel Backlund. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews.
