Patricia Ann Backes

Patricia Ann Backes, 81, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Pat was born on June 13, 1932 to Bernard and Olga (Bruecker) Brochtrup in Kaukauna. On April 24, 1958 she was united in marriage to Matthew Backes at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtown. Pat had a strong faith and belief in Jesus Christ as her Savior and passed that faith on to her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent seamstress and sewed many things for her daughters and grandchildren. Pat also loved playing sports, gardening and the Packers. She was a member of the Fox Valley Christian Fellowship.

Pat is survived by her four daughters; Pamela (Timothy) Baker, Austin, Texas, Debra Garetson, Menasha, Sandra (Richard) Schultz, Houston, Texas, and Lisa Lingenfelter, Neenah, 14 grandchildren, Bekka Baker, Sarah Jones, Rachel Ruth Baker, Esther Baker, Zach Baker, Nate Baker, Phil Baker, Josiah Garetson, Sam Garetson, Alexander Schultz, Elizabeth Schultz, Hannah Lingenfelter, Nora Lingenfelter, and Kristy Moore, four great grandchildren; Holland Jones, Addis Jones, Sara Moore, and Danny Moore, a brother Alfred (Mary) Brochtrup, a sister Diane (Victor) Haen, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Matthew, a son-in-law, Douglas Lingenfelter, a sister Mary Srnka, and a brother Donald Brochtrup.

The funeral service for Pat will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rennes, Renaissance and Hospice Advantage, you were amazing.