Backhus, Rita E. (nee Wermes), beloved mother of Susan (Ralph) Vonderhaar, Bonnie (Joe) Brotzge, Amy (Casey) Kavanaugh, Tom (Tess) Backhus and Steve (Rosanne) Backhus. Dear grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 1. Loving sister of Ruth Huelsman and Sr. Jane Wermes,CPPS. Sister-in-law of Mildred Wermes. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, May 12 from 4:30PM and following the 7 PM Mass of Christian Burial at The Community of the Good Shepherd Parish 8815 E. Kemper Rd. Commital services will be held Friday, May 13 at 10:30 Am at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributons are suggested to Psalm 23rd Fund Good Shepherd Parish 8815 E. Kemper Rd. Montgomery, OH 45249; Norbert G. Backhus Scholarship Fund c/o NACM-Ohio P.O. Box 1377 Dayton, OH 45401-1377; Auxillary of Bethesda Hospital c/o Bethesda Foundation 10506 Montgomery Rd. Montgomery, OH 45242. Condolences may be expressed at www.strawserfuneralhome.com

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