She is survived by sons Rob Hegemann (Pam) of Hood River, Ore., and Jay Hegemann of Escondido, Calif. Grandchildren, Lindsey, Lauren, Luke, Beau, Blake and Brandon; sisters, Donna (Don) Wemhoff, of Humphrey, Neb., Cathy (Warren) Janssen of Columbus, Neb., and Judy Dush of Duncan, Neb.

She is proceeded in death by parents, Bill and Esther Backes; sisters Arlene (John) Engel, and Mary Jean (Dean) Ainsworth; brother, Danny Backes; and brother-in-law, Richard Dush.