Debra S. Backer, 63, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2021 at Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND, from complications due to COVID-19.

Debra Sue Bolme was born November 15, 1957, in Jamestown, the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Carter) Bolme. She attended school at Marion, North Dakota and graduated from Marion High School in 1976. Deb and Elden Backer were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown on September 8, 1984 and they made their home in Jamestown. They welcomed their daughter, Brandi, in June 1986.

Shortly after graduation, Deb began her 42-year career at First Community Credit Union in Jamestown. She was very proud of the Credit Union and loved to grow and achieve goals, both for FCCU and herself personally. Recently the Jamestown branch needed a record setting month to reach their goal for consumer loan growth for the year. Deb said, “Boss, we will do this!” and she proceeded to come through with over $1 million in new consumer loans for the month of October. Deb is the only FCCU loan officer to ever reach this milestone and has done so three times. If there was ever a goal, Deb was absolutely driven to achieving it.

She was a member of various boards in Jamestown, including the National Buffalo Museum. Deb loved to visit and go out with friends, travel to Arizona and go for Harley rides. Most of all, she was a proud “Gran” to her grandson, Rhett.

She will be missed by her husband, Elden Backer; daughter, Brandi Kastet and her son, Rhett; sisters, Donna Waldock and Denise (Rod) Skjeret; brother, David (Sharon) Bolme; aunts Diane Carter, Jean Miller, and Kathy Carter; many nieces and nephews; and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, Andrew Waldock, and many aunts and uncles.

The family would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff at Sanford ICU in Bismarck.

The immediate family of Deb Backer would like to thank everyone sincerely for your kind expression of sympathy and thoughtfulness with the loss of Deb. It is so deeply appreciated and will always be remembered. There are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks for the love and support you have extended to our family during this unbelievably difficult loss. We appreciate the cards, donations, and kind expressions following Deb’s passing.

We would like to thank you all in person and celebrate the life of Debra Sue Backer. We will gather together at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds for a ceremony on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00am. Following the ceremony, lunch will be provided. We would love socialize and share all the wonderful memories of Deb’s life. We hope to see you there! 

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