Edward F. Backhaus Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edward F. Backhaus (Mayville, Wisconsin), who passed away on January 25, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward F. Backhaus to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herman Backhaus (Elsie Backhaus) and Elsie Backhaus (Zettler); his wife Janice Rosenthal; his siblings, Ray Backhaus and Laverne Gentz; his siblings-in-law, Willis Scadden, Elroy Gentz and Pearl Christian; his niece Holly (Bob Gassner); and his foster son Randy Pritchard.
He is survived by: his children, Donna Finke (Don), Theresa, Dean Backhaus (Sue), Daniel Backhaus (Terry), Darwin Backhaus (Janet) and Diane Schalinske (Scott); his niece Karen Schraufnagel (Jerry); his grandchildren, Scott Finke (Michelle), Kristy Gourlie (Darren), Dean Jr. Backhaus (Terra), Ryan Backhaus (Janel), Paul Backhaus (Lynn), Tammy Casper (Tim), Michelle VanEgeren (Jason), Stacey Fisher, Troy Schalinske (Carrie), Travis Schalinske (Sam), Matt Pritchard (Amy) and Tyler Pritchad; his great grandchildren, Allessandra, Jake Gourlie, Weston Finke, Isabelle, Cameron Sabby, Isabella, Easton Backhaus, Lexi Backhaus, Kyleigh, Covyn Casper, Brett, Caden, Callie Schalinske, Ryleigh, Teagan, Allie, Harper Pritchard, Austin, Dana, Sydney Van Egeren, Mason Ashbeck, Jax and Madi Coates; his sisters-in-law, Joyce Scadden, Elaine Brockhaus (Ken), Burnett and Nancy Degnitz (Jim); and his nieces and nephews, Jim Gentz (Nancy), Mike Brockhaus (Heather), Brad Brockhaus, Andy Degnitz (Linda), Waldo, Heidi Miller (Rex), Lori Kowalkowski (Joe), Myrtle Beach, Judy Loken (Dave), Patti Bingen (Joe) and Jenny Fielder (Rick).
Memorials may be directed to St Paul's Lutheran Church, Mayville, WI, General Fund.
