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It is our privilege to help others create a funeral experience that honors a loved one's life. This is a time to remember and share those times with others. We begin to handle the physical separation by holding on to the spiritual and emotional memories of a life measured by relationships, not years. We are sponsors of Hearts of Hope Camp and proud to make a memorial donation of $20 for every family we serve to Children's Grief Connection.
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At Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, we take great pride in caring for our families, and will work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. In addition to the services we offer, you will receive an online memorial that you can share with family and friends.
Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services offers a wide choice of services. We gladly welcome any questions or concerns you may have. At the beginning of the arrangement conference the funeral director will discuss with the family their preferences for the funeral time and location.

The director will also discuss with the family who they would like to have officiate at the service, musical selections, organist, vocalist, pallbearers and the cemetery they will be using for interment.Information for the obituary is usually obtained at this time.
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time. Linda has been a funeral director at our Melrose funeral home since 2000. She was previously employed as a licensed funeral director with Benson Funeral Home in St. Cloud, Minnesota and Brenny Funeral Homes of Albany and Holdingford, Minnesota.
Our new funeral home in Melrose, opened in 1999, is located on 5th Avenue East and Kraft Drive in Melrose. Designed in the Prairie School style of architecture, the building combines Wisconsin limestone and natural stucco colors with a low roofline and long eaves to allow the building to blend with the surrounding wetlands.
For over twenty five years, our weekly radio program, "Music & Memories" has been broadcast every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. over KASM radio, 1150 AM in Albany. Each week we recognize those who died in the coming week of the previous year and include inspirational music. We also invite listeners to call or write to have their loved one remembered on the program.
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Roberta Ringstad
Roberta Ringstad
Oct 04, 2021
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Linda is an amazing person and was so very helpful to our family during a very sad time in our lives. No detail was missed and the kindness of Linda will never be forgotten by our family.