BACKUS -- Thomas Lukanen, 64, Backus, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Woodland Good...Wayzata to Helmer and Florence Lukanen. Survivors include four sons, Thomas Lukanen II, Backus, Keith Lukanen, Bemidji, Sven Lukanen, Backus...

...and Ruthann Buisman, Aitkin. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Madison, Red Wing, and Ruth Rhode, Milaca. Thomas Lukanen II and Kristy Digiovanni, Backus, a boy, Marcus Robert Lukanen, 8 pounds, 13.5 ounces, Sept. 3, 2002. Grandparents...

BACKUS -- Thomas Lukanen, 64, Backus, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home in Pine River.