Bernard Nicholas Schroeder

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Buddy from the time I was a child and he and Butch Bower helped our family when our dad, Bud Bergum, got knocked off a barn. Dad couldn't work and Buddy and Butch stepped in to help our family do the things Dad couldn't do for a while. Buddy was such a good friend to our dad and now they are together in heaven. Another time, Buddy sat behind me in church and watched me try to control my 4 year old son at the time and laughed when Marc took off running in a loop around the church. I will never forget him. I hope your wonderful memories of him sustain you in your grief. Peggy Bergum Schroud

We wish we could be with you to celebrate the life of uncle Buddy. He was very special to our family. I spent so much time with him when I was young .while he was sick, we enjoyed talking about those "old times". He has given so much to his community and church. His garage was a meeting place for many years! Will remember his laugh, his wisdom and his wonderful personality. He has left many wonderful memories for you and all who knew him. We will miss him. Ray and Madeline Laufenberg

I HAVE KNOWN BUDDY ALL MY LIFE I WOULD STOP TO VISIT BUDDY AND BUELAH AND THEY BOTH WOULD TALK AT THE SAME TIME SO IT WAS HARD TO DECIDE WHICH ONE TO LISTEN TOO BOTH WERE DELITEFULL PEOPLE I BOUGHT A LOT OF DIFF ITEMS FROM THEM OVER THE YEARS AND I WOULD JOIN BUDDY AND HIS FRIEND BOB AT THE HILLTOP FOR BRUNCH AND HEAR MANY SPRINGFIELD/ MARTINS VILLE STORIES I GOT TO VISIT BUDDY AT AGRACE AND HIS PARTING WORDS WERE MAYBE WE WILL MEET AGAIN AND IF WE DO I WILL BUY YOU A BEER I WILL MISS HIM JAKE DRESEN

I have known buddy for most of my life I would stop to visit buddy and Beulah and both of them would talk at the same time so it was hard to decide which one to listen to they both were delitefull people I bought a lot of different item from them over the years and I would join buddy and his friend bob at the hilltop for brunch buddy would tell many springfield /martinsville stories I got to visit him at agrace and his parting words were maybe someday we will meet again and if so I will buy you a beer I will miss buddy jake dresen

A quiet and pleasant man .never heard a bad word from him. I worked with buddy at Midwest Heating more than 40 years ago. Hard honest worker. !5 years ago I saw him again at the American Legion County meetings at Cross Plains. He hadn't changed a bit. Always a pleasure to see him. My prayers are with him and his family.Chris Ogden