Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services

08/25/2025

08/24/2025

Music & Memories
Broadcast for Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Covering the deaths from Aug 24-30, 2025

Good morning and welcome to Music & Memories.

This is Linda Sue, and I am the grief specialist at Patton-Schad Funeral Home. It is my pleasure to bring you this week’s program. This program is our way of reaching out to help families deal with those difficult days surrounding the death anniversary of a loved one.

With August, brings the dog days of summer. Life starts shifting from freestyle with no routines to being back to a routine. In parallel to your grief journey, you are now working on or have been moving ahead with a new normal. After we lose someone we love, the normal that was no longer can be. We have to adjust to life without our loved one, thus the new normal. As the end of summer approaches, so does the new routine. It's not fair to you to believe it will ever be the same. Seasons change and with grief pain, we are forced to change too! Although we fight change it always is for the best. Pretty soon your new normal will be your new routine.

This program is dedicated to the memory of:

Alvina Brang who died August 18, 2015
Thomas “Tom” Hoeschen who died August 19, 2011
Elizabeth Molus who died August 23, 1996
Mary Ann Engelmeyer who died August 24, 2023
Fr. Alfred Stangl who died August 24, 2015
Eugene “Gene” Olmscheid who died August 24, 2013
Daniel “Dan” Schneider who died August 24, 2010
Bernice Fischbach who died August 24, 2009
Clarence Winter who died August 24, 1983
Eugene Theisen who died August 25, 2023
Joan Young who died August 25, 2023
Howard Majerus who died August 26, 2016
Billy Justin who died August 26, 2009
John Nathan who died August 26, 2003
Jerome “Pete” Smith who died August 27, 2024
Roman Goebel who died August 27, 2001
George Mehr who died August 27, 2000
Caroline Denk who died August 27, 1974
Kevin Stueve who died August 28, 2022
Robert Goebel who died August 28, 1990
Linda Pant who died August 29, 2023
Gregory Bush who died August 29, 2023
Casper Fiedler who died August 29, 1987
Joseph “Joe” Sobieck who died August 29, 1980
Taylor Kennedy Folk who died August 30, 2019
Alphonse Schindler who died August 30, 2016
Gladys Schneider who died August 30, 2015

We encourage you as family and friends to show that you care by remembering these families, this week, with a phone call, a card, or a visit.

08/22/2025

Grieving the loss of a loved one doesn’t just affect you emotionally; it can also affect your physical health. One issue many people face is appetite loss. If you’re struggling with appetite loss while grieving your loved one, click here for 8 helpful tips that can help you cope.

Many people lose their appetite while grieving the death of a loved one. Here are a few tips to help you cope with appetite loss.

08/20/2025

When fall weather sets in, sitting around a campfire and hiking in nature can soothe the soul. Learn how you can prepare your camping supplies for the upcoming season in the article below! cutt.ly/transition-your-camping-gear-from-summer-to-fall

08/17/2025

Music & Memories
Broadcast for Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Covering the deaths from Aug 17-23, 2025

Good morning and welcome to Music & Memories.

This is Linda Sue, and I am the grief specialist at Patton-Schad Funeral Home. It is my pleasure to bring you this week’s program. This program is our way of reaching out to help families deal with those difficult days surrounding the death anniversary of a loved one.

Edwin Neu who died August 10, 2018
Tammy Janice Pfannenstein who died August 13, 1989
Patricia Neu who died August 15, 2013
Donald “Don” Wiegers who died August 17, 2023
John Burg who died August 17, 1988
Richard Zenzen who died August 17, 1970
Hilda Majerus who died August 17, 1967
David Soenneker who died August 18, 2024
Mildred “Millie” Toenyan who died August 18, 2024
Ervin Ostendorf who died August 18, 2012
Michael “Mike” Schneider who died August 18, 1962
Wayne Mader who died August 19, 2021
Steve Dwyer who died August 19, 2010
Leo Majerus who died August 19, 1959
Edward Sievert who died August 20, 2024
Alice Fuechtmann who died August 20, 2016
Joanne Butkowski who died August 21, 2024
Allan Ilgen who died August 21, 2024
Pauline Olmscheid who died August 21, 2009
Thomas “Tom” Ecker who died August 22, 2023
Clara Sand who died August 22, 2011
Mary Burg who died August 22, 1970
Robert “Bob” Deters who died August 22, 1970
Arlene Messerich who died August 23, 2024
Robert “Bob” Peters who died August 23, 2024
David Olson who died August 23, 2017
Dorothy Justin who died August 23, 2004
Sister Ann Notch who died August 23, 2003
Walter Ehlert who died August 23, 1991
Clem Barthel who died August 23, 1975

We encourage you as family and friends to show that you care by remembering these families, this week, with a phone call, a card, or a visit.

08/15/2025

In today’s world, where many of us would rather avoid the topic of death in every way, people don't realize why the funeral matters and the important role it plays in grief and healing. If you’d like to learn more about the value of having a service to meaningful honor a loved one’s life, click the link to learn about 4 reasons why the funeral matters!

Many people don't realize the value of the funeral and the role it plays in healing. Click to learn why 4 reasons why the funeral matters!

08/13/2025

If your family has a history of diabetes, you may want to consider your own health. This article explains how you can keep your body healthy if you have diabetes or may be at risk.

The American Heart Association explains how to prevent diabetes and how to treat diabetes including lifestyle changes and working with your healthcare team.

08/11/2025

The first day of school is right around the corner! Best of luck to all the children heading back to school. Have a great year!

08/10/2025

Music & Memories
Broadcast for Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Covering the deaths from Aug 10-16, 2025

Good morning and welcome to Music & Memories.

This is Linda Sue, and I am the grief specialist at Patton-Schad Funeral Home. It is my pleasure to bring you this week’s program. This program is our way of reaching out to help families deal with those difficult days surrounding the death anniversary of a loved one.

As we enter into August, we are reminded that as with our lives coming to an end, summer too is coming to an end; leaving only memories to celebrate and remember. As we move forward after losing a loved one, we are reminded of endings. As birth is our beginning, death becomes the ending. Christian beliefs support life after death now becomes a spiritual form. As the living survivors we will experience tears and sadness along with all the other emotions; but hey, our loved ones are worth it! It's ok to feel and remember how they touched our lives. They are always in our hearts, and we have now become the storyteller's.

This program is dedicated to the memory of:

Helen Ebensteiner who died August 6, 2009
Marilyn Douvier who died August 7, 2004
Ambrose Muellner who died August 8, 2022
Kenny Krebs who died August 8, 2015
Al Bauer who died August 8, 1995
Josephine “Jo” Rehkamp who died August 10, 2024
Mario Reynaga Lopez who died August 10, 2023
Adeline Wolf who died August 10, 2021
Irvin Wolbeck who died August 10, 2020
Leander “Lee” Meyer who died August 10, 2013
Jeanette Goebel who died August 10, 2010
Sergio Hernandez Chavez who died August 12, 2023
Sheila Madeson who died August 12, 1990
Theresea Forster who died August 12, 1961
Robert “Bob” Polipnick who died August 13, 2023
Robert “Bob” Hock who died August 14, 2023
Irma Rothstein who died August 14, 2021
Elaine Schumer who died August 14, 2019
Erna Geschwill who died August 14, 2006
Bernadine Roering who died August 14, 1967
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Roering who died August 14, 1965
Kathleen “Kathy” Poepping who died August 15, 2023
Anna Mae Schneider who died August 15, 2023
Dennis Tuholsky who died August 15, 2019
Marcella T. Hesse who died August 15, 1998
Herbert Kerfeld who died August 16, 1980

We encourage you as family and friends to show that you care by remembering these families, this week, with a phone call, a card, or a visit.

08/08/2025

Offering condolences can feel a little uncomfortable, especially when you're not sure what to say. But with a little knowledge and a dose of compassion, you can send a meaningful message. For help with sending condolences via text or direct message, click the link!

Would you like to send a condolence to a friend via text message or DM? Check out this article for sample text and etiquette tips!