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By: T. Risinger
Last Updated:
21 Jan 2019

Former Co-Workers, Gone Before But Not Forgotten

Co-workers that have passed away. Older listings are in alphabetical order by year.

If you know of someone not listed please send it to me.
If you have a nice picture please send that too so we can put a face with the name.


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Roslyn (Swanson) [Backemeyer] McDaniel

McDaniel, Roslyn Swanson Backemeyer
20 May 2010 - 18 Feb 1917

Age 93, of Lincoln, died Thursday, May 20, 2010. Born Febuary18, 1917, in Alvo, Nebraska the youngest of three daughters born to Benjamin and Ellen (Johnson) Swanson. On December 4, 1937 she married Carl Backemeyer and lived on a farm near Murdock, Nebraska until his death in 1967. Roslyn moved to Lincoln and continued her 25 year career at Western Electric in Millard, Nebraska. On September 9, 1977 Roslyn married Fred McDaniel. The two resided together in their Lincoln home until 2007 when they moved to Brentwood Estates. In February 2010 they moved to Windcrest Assisted Living where they remained until present. Their life together ended in May 2010 after Roslyn suffered a stroke and remained in extended care at The Monarch until her death.

Roslyn is survived by her husband, Fred McDaniel, her daughter Sandra Schindler and husband Robert, her son, Ken Backemeyer and wife, Patricia, all of Lincoln. She was also blessed with four grandchildren and their spouses: Janelle (Arthur) Rosenfeld, Pompano Beach, FL; Michelle (Chris) Ziboh, Lincoln; Chris (Courtney) Backemeyer, Washington, D.C.; Tom Backemeyer, Mill Creek, WA; two great-grandsons: Christopher Ziboh and Tasman Rosenfeld.

Other family members include stepsons and spouses: Fred (Elizabeth) McDaniel, San Mateo, CA; Cedric (Sherrie) McDaniel, Waunita, NE; step-grandchildren and spouses: Carrie (Matt) Terryberry, Eric (Marilyn) McDaniel; Jake McDaniel; Kait McDaniel and five step great-grandchildren: Markenna, Carson and Parker Terryberry, Annika and Lleyton McDaniel. Roslyn is preceded in death by her first husband, Carl, sisters, Pearl and Eleta, and parents.

Visitation: No Visitation

Services: Memorial Service: 3:00 P. M. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street.

Interment: Cremation

Memorials: The family has requested memorials in lieu of flowers be given to support ‘The Monarch End of Life Care’ c/o Eastmont Towers Foundation, 6315 ‘O’ Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510.


Roper & Sons Funeral & Memorial Services
4300 "O" St.
Lincoln, NE 68510

402-476-1225

www.roperandsons.com/