Music & Memories 
Broadcast for Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Covering the deaths from Dec 15-21, 2024 
 
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. 
 
Mid December with January weather! Even mother nature has an attitude. We are fast approaching Christmas and all challenges it brings with it. A few ways to help you get through your Christmas in one piece are to plan for your Christmas celebrations. Last week we talked about anticipating those celebrations but now let's plan for your Christmas. Having a plan can take some of the stress and anxiety away. Be kind and gentle to yourself; you need time; you need time for you, so know that it's ok to say no and not commit to others. It is ok that you don't do what you've normally done every year. Christmas celebrating goes along with how you feel. Allow yourself time to breathe, feel those feelings and cry. Crying those love tears are healthy for you and very cleansing. After a good cry be sure to drink a glass of water to refill. Remembering; Jesus is the reason for the season.
 
This program is dedicated to the memory of: 

Robert “Bob” Kluempke who died December 6, 1989
Carol Linz who died December 7, 2023
Ferdinand “Ferd” Schmidtz who died December 8, 1980
Ed Geschwill who died December 10, 2022
Margaret Kersting who died December 11, 2024
Bill Geschwill who died December 11, 2013
Mary Ann Schmidtz who died December 12, 2013
Loretta Weinke who died December 14, 2022
Virgil Lenzmeier who died December 14, 2005
Kenneth “Ken” Groetsch who died December 15, 2023
Bernadette Larkey who died December 15, 2022
Caroline Hoagland who died December 15, 2021
Anna Lang who died December 15, 2000
Aloys Thielen who died December 15, 1975
Edward Watry Sr. who died December 16, 2008
Wayne Klein who died December 16, 1962
Margaret Terres who died December 16, 1947
Gerald “Jerry” Lahmers who died December 17, 2023
Herman Westendorf who died December 17, 2022
Carmen Lyon who died December 17, 2022
Richard “Rich” Schindler who died December 17, 2015
Marlene Douvier who died December 17, 2015
Don Gosiak who died December 17, 1994
Kimberly “Kim” Schmitz who died December 18, 2023
Neola Boyer who died December 18, 2022
Gene Geschwill who died December 18, 2013
Margaret Schreifels who died December 18, 2010
Edward “Eddie” Rudolph who died December 18, 1998
Maury Notch who died December 18, 1995
Cathy Groth who died December 19, 2022
Paul Heille who died December 19, 2022
Michael “Mike” Schiller who died December 19, 2021
Evelyn “Evy” Koop who died December 19, 2018
Jacob Wolbeck who died December 19, 2016
Mary Warner who died December 20, 2016
Shirley Strom who died December 21, 2023
Yvonne Notsch who died December 21, 2013
Jim Hoeschen who died December 21, 2012
Ron Blenkush who died December 21, 2007
Hubert Ritter who died December 21, 2001
Margaret Douvier who died December 21, 1998
Infant Mary Sand who died December 21, 1924
 
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.