Brian Lee Backstrom, 43, born January 3, 1972, from Belvidere, Illinois and formerly from Grand Marais, unexpectedly died on April 1, 2015.
Brian is survived by his wife Kari, children Breanna and Austin, father Larry, sister Tracy (Ernie, Caitlyn and Henry), mother in-law Sheryl (Dwight) Smith, father-in-law John (Diane Hartle) Burnett, sister-in-law Lori (Jason, Fayth, Kristianna, and Brock) Yecoshenko, and aunts, uncles, and many cousins.
Brian is preceded in death by his mother Virginia Johnson, sister Lori, and uncle Larry Johnson.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais. Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.
A Wish and a Prayer
May your mind be clear and calm
And your tender heart be warm.
May you have no need for strength now
May there be no other storm.
May the music of the angels
Be the sweet sounds that you hear.
As you’re rocked in Heaven’s cradle
May you shed no other tear.
I’ll wear your memory proudly
Husband, father, brother, friend.
May my love for you
Reach Heaven above.
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