Doris M. Back

May 24, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.
Doris M. Back
Doris M. Back

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Doris M. Back, age 89, passed peacefully at Reid Hospice in Richmond, Tuesday May 16, 2023.  She was born January 16, 1934 in New Alsace, the daughter of the late Oscar C. and Emma (Fox) Graf.  

She was retired having worked for many years at Sperry Rubber in Brookville, former Brookville High School Cafeteria, Main Street Florist as well as the Brookville Healthcare Center.

She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, where she was a member of the church choir for many years; an associate member of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg.  In her leisure time she enjoyed gardening, camping, and working on jigsaw puzzles.  She was a caring and devoted mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her four children, Theresa Back of Brookville, Alice Back of Fortville, Patty (Dan) Coe of Pearland, Texas and Garry (Penny) Back of Milan; three grandchildren, Brian (Lisa) Coe, Shawn (Kelsey) Coe, Dillon DeLap; four great-grandchildren, a sister, Alice (the late Paul) Raab of Morris and a brother, Oscar T. (Virginia) Graf of New Alsace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Jerry Back.

Family and friends visited Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.  

Rev. Patrick J. Beidelman, Rev. Vincent Lampert and Rev J. Lawrence Richardt co-celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 20, 2023; 11:00 a.m.,  at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michael Blvd, Brookville.  Burial followed in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church, or the Oldenburg Srs. Of St. Francis.    

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Back family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com

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Doris M. Back, age 89, passed peacefully at Reid Hospice in Richmond, Tuesday May 16, 2023.  She was born January 16, 1934 in New Alsace, the daughter of the late Oscar C. and Emma (Fox) Graf.  

She was retired having worked for many years at Sperry Rubber in Brookville, former Brookville High School Cafeteria, Main Street Florist as well as the Brookville Healthcare Center.

She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, where she was a member of the church choir for many years; an associate member of the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg.  In her leisure time she enjoyed gardening, camping, and working on jigsaw puzzles.  She was a caring and devoted mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her four children, Theresa Back of Brookville, Alice Back of Fortville, Patty (Dan) Coe of Pearland, Texas and Garry (Penny) Back of Milan; three grandchildren, Brian (Lisa) Coe, Shawn (Kelsey) Coe, Dillon DeLap; four great-grandchildren, a sister, Alice (the late Paul) Raab of Morris and a brother, Oscar T. (Virginia) Graf of New Alsace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Jerry Back.

Family and friends visited Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.  

Rev. Patrick J. Beidelman, Rev. Vincent Lampert and Rev J. Lawrence Richardt co-celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 20, 2023; 11:00 a.m.,  at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michael Blvd, Brookville.  Burial followed in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church, or the Oldenburg Srs. Of St. Francis.    

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Back family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com

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