Saturday, August 25, 2018

Lorine Backs

(From Lockwood Funeral Chapel)

Lorine Doris Jean Backs, of Lockwood, MO, departed this life on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO at the age of 85 years.

She was born on December 16, 1932 in Lincoln, MO to Clarence and Sidonia (Kunolt) Kreissler. Lorine was baptized on January 1, 1933 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO, and was also confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950 and attended nursing training at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Lorine was united in marriage to Willard R. Backs on November 5, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO. She was a wonderful homemaker, and also worked as a dedicated hospice caregiver for many years; a role she found great joy in serving others. Lorine was an avid gardener, and known by many for sending greeting cards. She was honored as Woman of the Year by the Lockwood Business and Professional Women. Lorine was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood, MO. She was also a member of the Lutheran Women Missionary League, Immanuel Lutheran Braille Center, and the Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Facility Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband, Willard Backs of Lockwood, MO; two sons, Larry Backs and wife Susan of Overland Park, KS, and Ronnie Backs and wife Teresa of Lockwood, MO; four grandchildren, Kristen Backs of Republic, MO, Jordan Backs of Lockwood, MO, Ryan Backs and wife Meagan of Fayetteville, AR, and Caroline Backs of Overland Park, KS; and four cousins, Olga Wienberg, Lela Miesner, Bob Wischmeier, and Carol Lumpe.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood. Burial followed in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Meinert. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran School in Lockwood, MO, Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, MO, or to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Lincoln, MO. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. 

Services are under the care of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.

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