Nathan Schueler Obituary

Hi Uncle Nate,

I miss you so much and I wish you could see how much all of us have grown and accomplished. I think about you all the time. Phil and I bought our first home and we have two kittens. Beans and Tuukka (Tuukka Rask). Anyway, Tuukka has horrible breath and it reminds me of your cat Doody. Who always was so stinky lol. I think about it all the time.

Miss you and love you,
Klaudia

Rocked out to The Outfield last night. My younger daughter is playing baseball now (huge Yaz fan) and may be the next Maddux (Mike not Greg). Miss you and looking forward to the reunion show someday in the future!

Missing you Nate. everyday.

Can't stop thinking about you lately Nate. It was hard for a Red Sox fan to cheer so loud for the Cubs.

Stupid Cubs make me think about you every day now. Missing you a lot Nate. You will never know how much of an influence you had on me. Missing you every day.

Nathan,
It's happening! World Series game one.
Go Cubs Go. I know you'll be tuned in.

Nate it's been hard all of these years knowing that I'll never again get to say how much I appreciated you. The short time that I knew you was amazing. Michelle always reminds me about one certain night at shooters in Bloomington when you told her what I thought of her. Been married over 13 years now and have 3 amazing children. All thanks to you. I owe you so much and can't wait to thank you. You had such a great impact on so many people. Unfortunately the world is so infrequently touched by someone like you. You are special, little Nate

Hey Buddy just kicking off another season and thought about you as I got my Cubs/Marlins tickets. Should be in for a good couple year run, you know, if they don't pull a Cubs on us...My older daughter, now 7, is starting to rebel and told me she's a Yankees fan, ughh

ERNIE BANKS CAN PARTY WITH YOU NOW.

Nate,
Another sour year for the Cubs, but we still have next year. Love you, Mom.

IT'S BEEN 8 YEARS AND I STILL MISS YOU EVERY DAY. LOVE MOM

To my first best friend. You are in my oldest of memories. You were the other half of my childhood, my brother across the alley. I wasn't around when you left us but I know I'll catch up with you someday. Nathan is my middle name and every single time I say or write it I always think of you. I thought I was named after you when I was little. Remember Star Wars, WWF, Garbage Pail Kids, Stamps, SnowBall...? I regret not being around for our adult lives but I will always be thinking about you.

Hey Nate,
Saw a picture of a friend with Frank Thomas and thought of you because Frank would never sign autographs. Missing you down here.

Mike

Baseball season is about to start.....Cubs look like they could have a winning season....miss you.....

Nate,

We all miss you and think about you every day. This is not a good week for us as we try so hard to celebrate your life instead of your death. Hope you have found peace.

Love Mom

sorry I missed your birthday this year Nate. It's crazy how life moves so fast. When I get those moments where things slow down just enough I remember all the good times we had and think about how life would be different if you were still here. I know there is a reason why you had to leave us so soon but I still miss you every day and am grateful for the time that you were in my life. You may be gone but you are not forgotten.

Mike

Hey Nate, there's not a day that goes by without you on my mind. July is a hard month for me because so much of the month revolves around you. It's just not the same without you here.

Love you and miss you,

Mom

Hey buddy,
Been a while. Just wanted to drop you a line to say I have been thinking of you and miss you.

Mike

Miss you so much. It's been 3 years and it seems like yesterday.

Mom

Miss you.

Love Mom

Hey Nate,

Hope all is well. Just came back from Brenda's grandpa's funeral. You would have liked him. Hope you guys find a way to connect up there. Missing you down here.

Your friend,
Mike

Nate,
This NL Central race is beginning to look like 1969. Be There!
Dad

Nate,
I bought a Cubs Paver for you. They put it in the Rick Reuschel Section. With so many notable Cubs I thought the Rick Reuschel section would be next to the Elevated. But, to my surprise your paver is under the Marquee! If you walk away from under the marquee to when you get the best look at it - look down, there your paver is! I often wonder if this is where you stood when looking for Cub Autographs.
I miss your unselfish ways and ability to read humor into any situation.

Love Dad

Miss you.

Love Mom

Go Cubs! Give them some help this year so they can go all the way.

Miss you.

Nate,
Miss you every day. I know you're getting a kick out of the Cubs. I wish you were here with us.

Well Nate,

It looks like you weren't looking out for our bears yesterday!! I really hope you let them win at least one more superbowl even though you are not here. :) Miss you man.

Nate I miss you. I can still hear your laugh and "hellooooooo".



Love you,



Mom

I would like to send my deepest sympathies to all of Nate's family and friends. Nate was such a wonderful, caring, easy-going, good hearted person. He always took care of others before himself. I'm greatful to have known such a wonderful person and for all of the great times I had with Nate. Nate, I hope that you are at peace, you will be greatly missed by all.

Nate....

When I signed this guest book the first time, it was directed to your family. Reading all of the great memories stirred up one of my own!

HOME RUN DERBY at the warehouse. You and Erik could never catch the invincible "Cecil" (the nickname you so graciously gave me). I'm not sure if you gave me that title due to my home run hitting prowess, or just our similar physiques??? I remember hitting homerun #100, and knowing you would never catch me! I haven't seen you in 10 years, but I can see you smile, hear your laugh, and smell your daily Raman Noodle lunches! You were a good kid, and I'm gonna miss you!

And by the way, that homerun title...it's yours!

Nate- When I say you are family it is more than just a title, you have always been like an older brother looking out for me, but you've also been a best friend, an equal, someone I could talk to that would always tell me it like it is, I just wish you could have told us the whole story. I miss you more as the weeks wind down.

We are going to BuckCherry on the 4th, I'm hoping to hear you belt out that Oh Yeah. Oh and hey, be easy on my boyfriend choices while you're up there, you used to have pink hair remember. I love you Nate, watch over Kristi, and I'll talk to you soon.

Nate,



Michael and I always had so much fun with you at Josh's house playing cards, games (SPOONS!) and beanbags. We also liked how much you loved the CUBS as much as we did. It was nice to see you playing with the kids all the time and how much you enjoyed them. Elizabeth will always remember how you hid the Mesquite Potato Chips from her and she likes to hear the story of when she was a baby how she wet on your leg when you were holding her. I wish Emily was old enough to have known you better. I will miss hearing you call me "Pamcakes" and asking me Brady Bunch trivia questions. You will be missed so much but we will keep all the good times close to our hearts.

Nate-

For the past 13 years of my life you have been a great friend and no words can express how much you will be missed. We shared so many great times over the years...some of my fondest memories are seeking autographs countless times with you as a kid (your collection always outdid mine), our almost daily football or basketball games in the neighborhood, the now infamous parties at 101 W. Stewart, and of course the fun times we had in Vegas. You are the one person I knew who was as crazy a Cubs fan as I am and I'll never forget that bond that we shared. I just wish our Cubbies could have won one for you! My only regret is that I didn't get to spend more time with you while I could. I hope that you knew how much you meant to me and how much you will be missed. To Kristi and the Schueler family, my thoughts are with you.



I miss you Nate

Nate,



I will miss your smiling face, practical jokes, prank phone calls and devotion to the Cubs. You were a wonderful and caring brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. It is unfortunate that Kyle will never know how wonderful you really were. We will be thinking of you and missing you always.

I met Nate in college. He was the best friend of one of my closest friends in college, Mike Drumm. I was fortunate enough to get to know him through Mike and had an opportunity to meet him on occasion in Chicago, Columbia MO and Austin, TX. We got along very well and I will remember him as a caring person who never thought of himself first. It was a pleasure to meet Nate and have an opportunity to talk to him about music, friends, and life. I wish his family and friends strength in these trying times. Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. Nate will always be remembered.

To all those who loved and lost Nate. I had the pleasure of getting to know Nate through working at Battaglia. I learned that he was a very caring and sensitive individual. My last memory of Nate was him running in the pickup office and grabbing his invoices to deliver. I remember seeing him that very last day. Had I known that this would be the last time I would see him, I would have made more of an effort to say hi and goodbye. He will be greatly missed and already is. I hope Nate that you are at peace and understand how much your presence here affected our lives for the little time we knew you.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Nate's entire family and many friends.

Nate,



You were my best friend and like a brother to me. All though I lived in a different state, I enjoyed our weekly tuesday phone calls. You will be missed more than you will ever know. You have had such an incredible impact on my life these past 14 years and I am certain that I would not be where I am if it wasn't for you. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

I met Nate in college through Brian and Tony (and the Stewart apartment), and have many fond memories of his kindness and laughter. My thoughts and prayers are with Kristi and Nate's family and friends.

Nate,



I loved you from the first moment I saw you. Please forgive me for not recognizing your pain. I hope you are at peace.



I will love you always and forever.



Love Mom

Nate, for 13 years I knew you. I consider you a good friend! I never did get to meet you in person, but I knew all about you from my best friend , your Dad! I have talk to you many times on the phone, I wish I could have meet you in person. Take care my friend, I will miss you very much!

Nathan, you were one of a kind and one of my best friends. The laughs, and memories we had together will forever be in me. I was just 12 days short of seeing you. I will see you again somewhere else. I will miss you my good friend. To the Schuelers, thank you for recognizing my presence and my thoughts are with all of you always.

My deepest sympathies. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Our hearts and prayers are with each of you.



Cousin, although I have three brothers and three sons, I cannot imagine the heart ache. One thing is certain, you and Jim should be proud. You only have to read these messages to understand the depth of everyone’s love for your son. God Bless.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

My deepest sympathy to you all, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

our deepest sympathy to the schueler family ,, nate was a great guy and alway had a smile and that laugh,,we will miss him

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you for the great loss of Nathan. He was very loved and many will miss him, but he is only as far away as his place in your heart. God Bless.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

To the Family, Friends and every loved one of Nate. I had the pleasure of working with Nate at Battaglia, and in the short time I knew him, I learned that he was a very wonderful and caring young man. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for you loss.

NATE WAS A GREAT PERSON TO WORK WITH(BATTAGLIA DIST). HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. YOUR IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.

It was wonderful spending some of our times with Nate. He was always happy and ready to laugh with us about anything at all. It was a joy being with him. He was a great man and a great friend.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

JoAnn & I express our condolences to you and your family. We grieve with you over the loss of Nathan. We pray you will receive heavenly strength and God's comfort for the days ahead.

Nancy, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

I ONLY WORKED WITH NATE A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AT (BATTAGLIA DIST). YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. HE WILL BE MISS ALOT

I am very sorry for your family loss. We knew Nate through Brandi and Luke Hackel, and he will be missed my many friends and family.

Sincerely,

The Kuech Family

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Nate was a wonderful person and a wonderful friend, and will be missed so much!He touched so many lives and will live on through happy memories of him.

Nancy I just met you and don't know you well yet, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Nate,

I became a better person having known you. My children, my wife, and I will always remember you when we hear The Outfield.

God Bless,

Nate, you were always so good to my son Brian (Smith); he couldn't have asked for a better "big brother." We will all miss you.

Though I only met Nate a few years ago when I moved in next door to Luke and Brandi Hackel, he always treated me as if I was someone he had known all his life. He was such a great person to be around, as he was always smiling, laughing, and having a good time. I always looked forward to seeying him when I was hanging out with Luke and Brandi, and now I will always miss him everytime that we are together in the future. My deepest condolences go out to Kristi and all of Nate's family during the tough days ahead.

We will miss your quiet being and always smiling face.



The Ptacek Family (Ruth, John, Dennis A., Sharon, Dennis M. and Jessica)

Nate was a truely charismatic individual who would go out of his way to ensure that others were enjoying themselves. He was always a joy to be around and was so full of energy. Nate, I will miss you.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

I love you Nate. You'll always be my best friend. You always looked out for me first; you're the best big brother I could ever have. I'll miss you, but me and the boys will NEVER forget you. Thanks for all the great memories and getting me through the tough times, I wish I could return the favor.

Nate always had a smile on his face, and that is how I will remember him. Our entire family will pray for Nate and all of you in the days to follow. Nate is okay now, he is in a place that has no pain, and his smile will stretch as always from one side of us to the other.

All our love, thoughts and prayers are with you.