BOONE AREA DEATH

     Jerry Franklin Backman, 77, Ogden. Born in North Carolina. Grew up in Sioux City. Wynot, NE HS. Married JoNell Eckhardt in Nebraska in 1965. The couple moved to Ogden in 1985. Jerry worked in sales but most recently handled maintenance of Boone's Norris Properties. Health issues forced retirement. He could fix everything from electrical work to plumbing, enjoyed woodworking, reading and cooking. Collected Coca Cola items. Survivors include his wife, JoNell, of Ogden, his mother, Corrine Backman, of Boone, two daughters and a sister. No services.