Marcel “Butch” Backman

Marcel Backman

WYNOT — Marcel “Butch” Backman, 85, Wynot, died May 23, 2024, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington. Visitation and a rosary were Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wynot, and will continue Wednesday, one hour before the Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Butch was born April 19, 1939, to Florian and Margaret Backman. He attended elementary school through the eighth grade in St. James, and graduated from Wynot High School. He married Jeri (Geralda) Becker June 20, 1961, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Helena. After his long career in farming with his dad until the 1980s, he began his career in the crop adjusting industry. This led Butch to start his own crop insurance agency for over 30 years. This career enabled Butch to stay in the farming industry and do what he loved best, talk to people. He retired at the age of 80. He then spent his time watching collegiate and high school basketball, gardening, landscaping and ensuring his yard was the richest shade of green. Butch never knew a stranger. He loved to talk and tell stories. Gambling and going out for coffee were his favorite pastimes.

Butch is survived by his wife, Jeri “Geralda” Backman, Wynot; sons, Jude (Carmen) Backman, Appleton, Wis., with children, Brandan (Whitney), Brittnee, Brett and Bryant Backman; and Jace Backman, Lincoln, with children, Austin Thomson and Makenzie, and Trent Backman; daughters, Jana (Walt) Dworak, Omaha, with Dax (Lauren, fiancé), Courtney and Danielle Dworak; Joell (Johnny) Aguirre, Godfrey, Ill., with children, Trey and Taylor Aguirre. Butch is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Mya, Tate and Trey Backman and Easton Backman; and his sister, Georgie Thunker.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Margaret Backman; sister, Glendora Wieseler; and infant daughter.