THEOPHILS MARIA SHEMCHAK BACKUS
Theo Shemchak-Backus, age 88, a St. Mary's Home resident, died Thursday evening,
May 5, 1994, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at the Pfeffer
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Ruby with burial
to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Theo Kaufman was born March 21, 1906, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late
Joseph and Mary Becker Kaufman. She married Charles H. Shemchak on August 19, 1944,
at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death June 9, 1975. She
then married Charles Backus, May 2, 1981, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death
January 18, 1986. She was a member of the Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the
Catholic Womens Club.
Survivors include a son, Paul Shemcak, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mary Shemchak, Milwaukee;
two grandchildren, David Shemchak and his wife, Patti and Ann Shemchak; a great-
grandson, Alex. She is further survived by three step-daughters, other relatives and
friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 3-5 p.m. Sunday where a prayer
service will be held at 4:30 p.m. by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen.
We will remember her with love as we gaze upon the beauty of nature.
Herald Times Reporter, May 6, 1994 P. A2
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[widow of Charles Shemchak]
Theo Shemchak-Backus, age 88, a St. Mary's Home resident, died Thursday evening,
May 5, 1994, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at the Pfeffer
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Ruby with burial
to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Theo Kaufman was born March 21, 1906, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late
Joseph and Mary Becker Kaufman. She married Charles H. Shemchak on August 19, 1944,
at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death June 9, 1975. She
then married Charles Backus, May 2, 1981, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death
January 18, 1986. She was a member of the Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the
Catholic Womens Club.
Survivors include a son, Paul Shemcak, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mary Shemchak, Milwaukee;
two grandchildren, David Shemchak and his wife, Patti and Ann Shemchak; a great-
grandson, Alex. She is further survived by three step-daughters, other relatives and
friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 3-5 p.m. Sunday where a prayer
service will be held at 4:30 p.m. by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen.
We will remember her with love as we gaze upon the beauty of nature.
Herald Times Reporter, May 6, 1994 P. A2
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[widow of Charles Shemchak]
THEOPHILS MARIA SHEMCHAK BACKUS
Theo Shemchak-Backus, age 88, a St. Mary's Home resident, died Thursday evening,
May 5, 1994, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at the Pfeffer
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Ruby with burial
to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Theo Kaufman was born March 21, 1906, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late
Joseph and Mary Becker Kaufman. She married Charles H. Shemchak on August 19, 1944,
at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death June 9, 1975. She
then married Charles Backus, May 2, 1981, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death
January 18, 1986. She was a member of the Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the
Catholic Womens Club.
Survivors include a son, Paul Shemcak, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mary Shemchak, Milwaukee;
two grandchildren, David Shemchak and his wife, Patti and Ann Shemchak; a great-
grandson, Alex. She is further survived by three step-daughters, other relatives and
friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 3-5 p.m. Sunday where a prayer
service will be held at 4:30 p.m. by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen.
We will remember her with love as we gaze upon the beauty of nature.
Herald Times Reporter, May 6, 1994 P. A2
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[widow of Charles Shemchak]
Theo Shemchak-Backus, age 88, a St. Mary's Home resident, died Thursday evening,
May 5, 1994, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at the Pfeffer
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Ruby with burial
to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The former Theo Kaufman was born March 21, 1906, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late
Joseph and Mary Becker Kaufman. She married Charles H. Shemchak on August 19, 1944,
at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death June 9, 1975. She
then married Charles Backus, May 2, 1981, in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death
January 18, 1986. She was a member of the Holy Innocents Catholic Church and the
Catholic Womens Club.
Survivors include a son, Paul Shemcak, Manitowoc; a daughter, Mary Shemchak, Milwaukee;
two grandchildren, David Shemchak and his wife, Patti and Ann Shemchak; a great-
grandson, Alex. She is further survived by three step-daughters, other relatives and
friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 3-5 p.m. Sunday where a prayer
service will be held at 4:30 p.m. by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen.
We will remember her with love as we gaze upon the beauty of nature.
Herald Times Reporter, May 6, 1994 P. A2
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[widow of Charles Shemchak]
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