TAMA-Faith Irene Backen, 69, of Tama, passed away July 7, 2011 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 11, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama with Pastor Kalen Barkholtz officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Faith was born on November 11, 1941, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold and Lillian (Libby) Lewis.
She graduated from Tama High School.
On February 15, 1964, she was united in marriage to Richard Backen at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Faith was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Mary Atchison.
Survivors include her husband, Richard "Butch" Backen of Tama; her children, Tracy Backen of Toledo, Shane Backen of Tama, Trever (Holly) Backen of Tama and Kasey (Kate) Backen of Tama; six grandchildren, Haley, Tanner, Levi, Gabe, Makayla and Emma; two sisters, Frances Prusha of Tama and Dodie Fisher of Ft. Madison; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial fund has been established.