Music & Memories

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, May 17, 2026 Covering the deaths from May 17-23, 2026 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 Mother's Day fades into yesterday, we now look ahead to Memorial Day. Traditionally Memorial Day is a national time to mourn and remember those who lost their lives in service to our great Country. We also use this time to remember and celebrate our loved ones whom we've lost to death. you may visit the cemetery and place flowers or flags to honor your loved ones. This is a good time to reach out to family and friends to remember, share stories and celebrate the legacy of our loved ones who have gone before us. With our loved ones in heaven, we've become the storyteller! Share those stories and memories because they’re worth repeating! This program is dedicated to:  Gilbert Roerick who died May 15, 2017 Dorothy Tiemann who died May 15, 1973 James Welinski who died May 17, 2006 Carley Schramel who died May 17, 2002 Ann Beuning Kuffel who died May 17, 2000 Arnie Lindskog who died May 17, 1981 Albert Roering who died May 17, 1969 Raymond “Ray” Ostendorf who died May 18, 2021 Leona Voller who died May 18, 2019 Jim Tiemann who died May 18, 2010 Mary Pfannenstein who died May 18, 1983 Charles Booth who died May 18, 1972 Robert “Bob” Feierabend who died May 19, 2024 Neil Middendorf who died May 19, 2024 Hildegard Birr who died May 19, 1993 Vernon “Vern” Westbrock who died May 20, 2025 Gilbert Poepping who died May 20, 2025 Ludwina Ostendorf who died May 20, 2022 Alex Marthaler who died May 20, 2014 Gary Boecker who died May 20, 1982 Beatrice “Bea” Rademacher who died May 21, 2025 Thomas “Tom” Limberis who died May 21, 2024 Rita Nietfeld who died May 21, 2019 Tabitha Lila Opsal who died May 21, 1996 Henry Tiemann who died May 21, 1994 Marcella Michels who died May 21, 1989 Monica Hinnenkamp who died May 22, 2002 Beatrice Roering Wobse who died May 22, 2002 Evelyn Shindler who died May 22, 2021 Rosie Klaphake who died May 22, 1994 Maddie Wehseler who died May 23, 2019 Roman Spanier who died May 23, 2007 John Holthaus who died May 23, 1995 Joseph Holthaus who died May 23, 1967 Joseph Welinski who died May 23, 1963 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, May 10, 2026 Covering the deaths from May 10-16, 2026 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. Today we celebrate our mother's here on earth and in heaven! Our mothers are our personal lifeline to life! Their devotion and unconditional love neutered us to become the very person we are today. As sunshine and rain are to nature's life growth, our mother's love and wisdom have contributed to our very soul! Celebrating our mothers who are in heaven can be done in many ways! A family get-together featuring her favorite foods, lighting a candle in honor of your mother, visiting her grave with her favorite foods and drink to celebrate her, and as always; sharing those stories, tears and laughter of your mother with those who love you! Happy Mother's Day to you all! This program is dedicated to: Emmy Schleppenbach who died May 4, 2020 Albert Yarke Sr. who died May 5, 1990 Janice Vogel who died May 7, 2020 Frances Rothstein who died May 9, 2000 Judith “Judy” Walz who died May 10, 2024 Tony Cherne Jr. who died May 10, 2023 Lois Schulte Nienaber who died May 10, 2019 Evelyn Luethmers who died May 10, 2015 Patricia Feldhege who died May 10, 2010 Francis M. Bauer who died May 10, 2005 Bill Rothstein who died May 10, 1996 Sylvester Klemmer who died May 10, 1987 Gilbert Grossinger who died May 10, 1986 John Dinndorf who died May 10, 1982 Charles “Chuck” Kortuem who died May 11, 2025 Matt Persons who died May 11, 2014 Julianna Kahl who died May 11, 2009 Della Feldewerd who died May 11, 2004 Theresa Gerads who died May 11, 1999 Ann Zwack who died May 11, 1982 Fr. Arthur Vogel who died May 12, 2020 Genevieve “Gennie” Lieser who died May 12, 2019 Elmer Geise who died May 12, 2015 Medard Forester Sr. who died May 12, 1999 Donald “Don” Hollermann who died May 13, 2010 Gloria “Glory” Essler who died May 14, 2025 Robert “Bob” Showalter who died May 14, 2025 Alice Illies who died May 14, 2025 Gene Schmidtz who died May 14, 2025 Henry Euteneuer who died May 14, 1976 Catherine “Katie” Speaker who died May 14, 1974 Susan Lucas who died May 15, 2022 Bernice Hockert who died May 15, 2022 Arlene Haroldson who died May 15, 2017 Diane Rudolph who died May 15, 2014 Theresa Ehlert who died May 15, 2008 Kevin “Op” Athmann who died May 16, 2024 Gladys Grossinger who died May 16, 2023 Bruce Schwanke who died May 16, 2009  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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, May 3, 2026 Covering the deaths from May 3-9, 2026 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. April showers bring May flowers! Welcome May! As we anticipate our loved one's anniversary date; their heaven day, it's important to remember the "dash". The "dash" goes between their birthday and their heaven day; their legacy. Since we are the ones left behind it's up to us to continue to share their legacy by the sharing of their memories and the telling of their stories. It's up to us to remember, celebrate and continue forward by sharing our loved ones "dash". It's always worth repeating! Tell those stories and share those memories to celebrate their footprints; the "dash". This program is dedicated to:  Max Kuebelbeck who died May 3, 1989 Mary Adrian who died May 3, 1986 Joyce Doege who died May 4, 2025 Emily Schleppenbach who died May 4, 2020 Quinn Stalboerger who died May 4, 1989 Marilynn Middendorf who died May 5, 2025 Karen Fisher who died May 5, 2024 Benedict “Ben” Thiewes who died May 5, 2024 June Duclos who died May 5, 2023 Gerald “Jerry” Pfannenstein who died May 5, 2018 Elizabeth Rooney who died May 5, 1997 Aloys Schmidt who died May 5, 1997 Annie Slivnik who died May 5, 1989 Henry Enneking who died May 5, 1979 Casper Schwieters who died May 5, 1968 Duane Lieser who died May 6, 2024 Gerald “Jerry” Zenzen who died May 6, 2024 Bernadette “Bernie” Arceneau who died May 6, 2024 Iver Steven Johnson who died May 6, 2024 Anna Locnikar who died May 6, 1969 Wilfred “Willie” Ring who died May 7, 1998 John Wolbeck who died May 7, 1993 Margaret Hellmann who died May 8, 2013 David Winter who died May 8, 2011 Juletta Kunstleben-Wolbeck who died May 8, 2001 Wilfred Roering who died May 8, 1985 Timothy “Tim” Walter who died May 9, 2024 Mildred “Millie” Ethun who died May 9, 2024 Hub Klein who died May 9, 2014 Georgina “Jean” Eichers who died May 9, 2010 Elizabeth Meyer who died May 9, 1992 Al Kerfeld who died May 9, 1976 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, April 26, 2026 Covering the deaths from April 26-May 2, 2026 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 end the month of April, we are constantly reminded how time flies. Time stops for no-one, even when we lose someone we love, to death. Our world stood still, but yet, Father Time keeps moving on. Whether your loss is new or it's been many years, grief pain has no time span. We loved deeply, the pain may have gotten softer, but we can still go back in time when our loved ones Heaven date is upon us. Celebrate their heaven day with lots of memory sharing, storytelling and laughter! Your loved ones would want that! This program is dedicated to:  Tommy Kuhl who died April 11, 1954 Veronica Behnen who died April 23, 1989 Dorothy Jacobson who died April 26, 2022 Nick Justin who died April 26, 2016 Monica Sand Ritter who died April 26, 1974 Mary Anna Goebel who died April 26, 1937 Della Hill who died April 27, 2025 Robert “Bob” Kirchner who died April 27, 2024 John Brinkman who died April 27, 1999 Joseph “Joe” Wiechmann who died April 28, 2025 Richard Mareck who died April 28, 2023 Judy Mareck who died April 28, 2021 Melvin Lyon who died April 28, 2008 Lorraine Primus who died April 29, 2025 Lorraine Pommerian who died April 29, 2023 Gail Holm who died April 29, 2019 Joseph Kuefler who died April 29, 2015 Roy Enneking who died April 29, 1992 Sharon Janssen who died April 30, 2022 Ken Kulzer who died April 30, 2020 Wynn Tuholsky who died April 30, 2009 Marilyn Theisen who died April 30, 2006 Ed Theis who died April 30, 2005 William ‘Bill” Baum who died April 30, 2000 Alfrieda “Frieda” Roelike who died April 30, 2017 Mike Blenker who died April 30, 1978 Richard “Rick” Winczeski who died May 1, 2024 Alphonse “Al” Hartung who died May 1, 2021 Georgina “Jean” Eichers who died May 1, 2010 Fr. Ray Schulzetenberg who died May 1, 2001 Norbert Holdvogt who died May 1, 1996 Dolores Trutna who died May 2, 2024 Wally Kiken who died May 2, 2024 Matt Michels who died May 2, 1984 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, April 19, 2026 Covering the deaths from April 19-25, 2026 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 try to navigate through our new normal after losing someone we so deeply loved; it's hard to love life again. We experience and question the why's, emotions of guilt and anger surface. Seeking the natural beauty around us can help soften that pain. Mother Nature has a way of calming our spirit and with the spring weather upon us; seek out those sprouting flowers from the earth, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, or even, my favorite; dance in the rain! Your grief pain will soften, and you may even find yourself smiling, loving life again! This program is dedicated to:  Daryl Blenker who died April 14, 1998 Ralph Rademacher who died April 14, 2012 John H. Schneider who died April 19, 2023 Jerry Reischl who died April 19, 2020 Jackie Welle Boulton who died April 19, 2014 Raymond “Ray” Imdieke who died April 19, 2007 Infant Joseph James Mayers who died April 19, 2006 Rodney Rothstein who died April 19, 1984 Richard “Rich” LeBrun who died April 20, 2024 Carol Zietz who died April 20, 2023 Roger Geschwill who died April 20, 2015 Delvin Gillitzer who died April 20, 2011 Daniel Dombrowski who died April 20, 2010 Carol Rodenwald who died April 21, 2024 Maynard Nathe who died April 22, 2025 Ellen Johnson who died April 22, 2022 Robert “Bob” Welters who died April 22, 2021 Paul Keppers who died April 22, 2020 Harold Klaphake who died April 22, 2019 Bette Jeanne Trobec who died April 22, 2016 Dave Thomas who died April 22, 2010 Elizabeth Marthaler who died April 22, 2009 Clara Jungles who died April 22, 1999 Wilfred Vornbrock who died April 22, 1996 Alvina Wuertz who died April 22, 1993 Mary “Anita” Schneider who died April 23, 2025 Marie Unger who died April 23, 2024 Ken Wood who died April 23, 2022 Rose Schleicher who died April 23, 2000 Margie Rothstein Houg who died April 24, 2024 Ron Justin who died April 24, 2022 Desiray Sweeney who died April 25, 2025 Hilma “Tina” Weir who died April 25, 2024 Jean Hellermann who died April 25, 2021 Keith Heidecker who died April 25, 2020 Bernice Czech who died April 25, 2010 Dorothy Schleicher who died April 25, 2007 Hermie Nathe who died April 25, 1995 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, April 12, 2026 Covering the deaths from April 12-18, 2026 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 the Easter celebration behind us and the spring weather moving in, our focus changes to anticipation. It's ok to look back on what once was but it's never healthy to linger there long. What was, can never be changed but what's ahead of us has choices. Celebrating our loved ones' heaven day with love and laughter is what they would want us to do. Our loved ones who have died only want the best for us and want us to live life and not waste it on sadness. Get outside and enjoy spring, where life comes alive again! This program is dedicated to:  John Hurky Carppie Welle who died April 3, 2018 Laura Scherping who died April 3, 2003 Jack Eveslage who died April 4, 1999 Ginger Keppers who died April 7, 2018 Virgil Douvier who died April 7, 2015 David Gary Ostendorf who died April 8, 2012 Henry Duclos who died April 8, 2007 Esther Pfannenstein who died April 9, 2002 Allen Meyer who died April 10, 2013 Raphael Trisko who died April 12, 2003 Karl Pearl who died April 12, 2001 Henry A. Hemmesch who died April 12, 1988 Rosita “Rose” Gilley who died April 13, 2025 Gerald “Jerry” Rodenwald who died April 13, 2025 Werner Ostendorf who died April 13, 2025 Ronald Tamm who died April 13, 2022 DeLoris K. Sauer who died April 13, 2018 Fran Linn who died April 13, 2017 Esther Weirens who died April 13, 2016 Louise (Haakonson) Sobieck who died April 13, 2012 Victor Sand who died April 13, 2011 Lucille Wolney who died April 13, 2010 Margaret Goebel who died April 13, 1963 Viola Zwack-Beutz who died April 14, 2025 Richard “Dick” Sovich who died April 14, 2024 Thomas Enneking who died April 14, 2023 Richard W. Hansen who died April 14, 2021 Arlene Poepping who died April 14, 2014 Mary Gill who died April 14, 1951 Albert Neideker who died April 14, 1950 James “Jim” Deters who died April 15, 2025 Erwin Schleicher who died April 15, 1990 Edward Pfannenstein who died April 15, 1984 Odaliz Orozco Acevedo who died April 16, 2024 Viola Meyer who died April 17, 2025 Geraldine “Gerry” Beste who died April 17, 2025 LeRoy Schmitz who died April 17, 2024 Carol Schleicher who died April 17, 2006 Alois Lamecker who died April 17, 1963 Allen Schleicher who died April 18, 2025 Arlene Roering who died April 18, 2003 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, April 5, 2026 Covering the deaths from April 5-11, 2026 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 celebrate the Easter season we're reminded once again of our rituals and traditions. Remembering and celebrating our loved ones who have gone before us is also traditional. The day our loved one died is as important as their birthday! Easter celebrates the Risen Lord which gives those of us comfort knowing our loved ones who have died are not alone; they are with our Lord. We believe in Jesus and we don't see him so why not believe our loved ones are now in spirit form? Although it may be painful, our loved ones legacy needs to be shared, and their stories need to be told. Celebrate Easter and celebrate your loved one's heaven day! The first Easter taught us that life never ends and love never dies. This program is dedicated to: Margie Rothstein Houg who died April 4, 2024 Ralph Petermeier who died April 4, 2011 Julie Lentz who died April 5, 2025 Robert “Bob” Friedrichs who died April 5, 2024 Mary Lou Zenzen who died April 5, 2021 David James Pfannenstein who died April 5, 2020 Julie Lentz who died April 5, 2025 Robert “Bob” Friedrichs who died April 5, 2024 Donna Baum who died April 5, 2002 Robert “Bobby” Terres who died April 7, 2024 Sandy Workmann who died April 7, 2022 Alice Fenlason who died April 7, 2011 Allen Bayer who died April 7, 2005 Herman Rohe Jr. who died April 7, 2003 Frank Goebel who died April 7, 1923 Elizabeth “Betty” Breitbach who died April 8, 2024 Julie Stueve who died April 8, 2019 Brenda Baum who died April 8, 2018 Veronica Feldewerd who died April 8, 2011 Phillip Theiler who died April 8, 1997 Vernon Bellmont who died April 8, 1996 Robert Sipper who died April 8, 1993 Mary Fomer who died April 8, 1973 Susan “Sue” Dirkes who died April 9, 2025 Alcuin Renneker who died April 9, 2018 Bob Ohmann who died April 9, 2015 George Schulte who died April 9, 2011 Elizabeth “Liz” Rothstein who died April 9, 2008 Mary Decker who died April 9, 1999 Donna Schneider who died April 10, 2020 Audrey Toenies who died April 10, 2018 Leonard Neidecker who died April 10, 2004 Mary Anna “Annie” Kintop who died April 10, 1905 Darwin Turner who died April 11, 2024 Gladys Kuhlmann who died April 11, 2024 Lucille Schulte Pallow who died April 11, 2022 Norbert Schleppenbach who died April 11, 2019 Andrew “Andy” Gill who died April 11, 2009 Ron Wilson who died April 11, 2007 Robert Speaker who died April 11, 2006 Frances Goebel who died April 11, 1956 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, March 29, 2026 Covering the deaths from March 29 – April 4, 2026 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. Whether your grief pain is a recent loss or many years have gone by. Grief has no timetable nor does it have rules. If you look at your thumbprint, no one else has the same print. As with grief pain, no one else has or knows the depth of your pain. Grief pain is individual and is as meaningful and deep as your love for your loved one is. As you experience your body and mind adjusting to the loss of your loved one, recognize those emotions felt and find a trusted friend to share how you feel. Speaking out loud how we feel is so important to the pain getting softer and living the new normal. There is always sunshine to be found. This program is dedicated to: Alverna Neis who died March 1, 1992 Reilene “Rae” Kuzma who died March 29, 2025 Archie Meemken who died March 29, 2024 Alice Langenberger who died March 29, 2005 Maria Becerra Ambriz who died March 30, 2025 Clifford “Cliff” Mitchell who died March 30, 2017 Shirley Wambach who died March 30, 2016 Alphonse Imdieke who died March 30, 1984 Val Braun who died March 31, 2023 Mary Ann Primus who died March 31, 2019 Mae Haskamp who died March 31, 2017 Mildred H. Welle who died March 31, 1986 Nicholas Sand who died March 31, 1936 Elaine Meier who died April 1, 2024 Brian Vogel who died April 1, 2024 Bev Nathe who died April 1, 2024 David “Dave” Roering who died April 1, 2016 Gary “Bucky” Backes who died April 2, 2020 Richard “Dick” Rousslange who died April 2, 2020 Sally Rousslange who died April 2, 1997 Eugene Cremers who died April 2, 1989 Eugene Marthaler who died April 2, 1983 Sebastian Locnikar who died April 2, 1956 LuVern Goebel who died April 3, 2022 Gladys Klaphake Kass who died April 3, 2021 Lawrence Trettel who died April 3, 2021 Dan Lahr who died April 3, 2007 Gertrude Pfannenstein Schulte who died April 3, 1966 Gerald Schmidt who died April 4, 2025 Eugene Yarke who died April 4, 2017 Doris Slivnik who died April 4, 2011 Ralph Petermeier who died April 4, 2011 Joseph Kramer who died April 4, 2007 Herman Quade who died April 4, 1992 Mary Lou Zenzen who died April 5, 2021 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.

Music & Memories Broadcast for Sunday, March 22, 2026 Covering the deaths from March 22-28, 2026 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. Let's talk about tears for a moment. Physically, tears are a release of endorphins to help promote stress relief and restore emotional balance. So healthy for our bodies but yet society puts on such a fuss. When grieving our tears, they represent our love of those we love who have died. Love tears are not only healthy for our well-being but celebrate the love we shared. Yes, tears can be a display of sadness but once again if not for the love we shared and sadness not felt, how could we appreciate the love we shared! Cleanse your body with love tears and celebrate their heaven day! This program is dedicated to:  Audrey Olberding who died March 18, 2015 Monica Meyer who died March 19, 2016 Robert Hanauer who died March 22, 2021 Margie Duclos who died March 22, 2015 Mary Jane Roering Keller who died March 22, 1989 Marilyn Muellner who died March 23, 2025 Carla Lemke who died March 23, 2019 Matilda Schneider who died March 23, 1996 Esther Sowada who died March 24, 2009 Catherine Geise who died March 24, 2003 Ollie Vornbrock who died March 24, 2002 Ralph Duevel who died March 25, 2025 Eugene “Gene” Gergen who died March 25, 2024 Rose Stoermann who died March 25, 2019 Margaret “Peggy” Osfalg who died March 25, 2016 Ralph Roske who died March 25, 2003 Anna Wolney who died March 25, 1985 Joseph Frie who died March 25, 1952 Donna Rech who died March 26, 2025 Eleanor Niehoff who died March 26, 2021 Diane Kunstleben who died March 26, 2001 Agnes Zemler who died March 26, 1999 Kathryn Carlson who died March 27, 2025 Milford Sabrowsky who died March 27, 2019 Bernard Stoermann who died March 27, 1995 Alphonse Meyer who died March 27, 1975 Herbert “Herb” Hoppe who died March 28, 2018 Teresa Schulte who died March 28, 2010 Shirley Worden who died March 28, 1999 Steve Morgel who died March 28, 1993 Rosella Hanauer who died March 28, 1993 Math M. Schreifels who died March 28, 1950 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.