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John L. Badsing, age 56, of Chicago, band director in the Archdiocese of Chicago for 35 years. Loyal member of The National Catholic Band Association. Beloved husband of Ann, nee Quaiver; cherished father of James and Joseph; devoted son of Rosemary and the late Leonard; loving brother of Rita (Martin) Schneider, Paul (Sandy), Germaine (Martin) Timlin and Anne (Michael) Glazier; dear brother-in-law of Charles (Nancy) Quaiver, Greg Quavier and Mary (David) Jonas; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, from 3 until 9 p.m., at the Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, where Prayers will be said 9 a.m. Tuesday, to St. Celestine Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. For funeral info:
773-622-9300.
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for John Badsing
Kathy Carter Nelson
January 15, 2008
Dearest Paul, Sandy and the entire Badsing family -- Our hearts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Much love, Kathy & Damian Nelson
Nancy Figlewicz
September 5, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
Although we have never met your dad left an indellible mark on so many children that he taught music to. Our sons were just two of those students and have taken that talent to college with them. It is because of John that they stayed interested in music. May God grant him peace and comfort to you.
Richard and Nancy Figlewicz
Stephen Rategan
September 2, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Mr. Badsing taught me while i was in the band at St. Celestine from 2000-2003, I was 10 years old when I joined. Even though I don't play in the band anymore, I still remember how to play because of him. He was a great teacher who taught me well. Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
Patricia Trimarco
September 2, 2007
So sorry to hear of John Badsing's passing. Much too young.
We all have wonderful memories of the young man who came to his first job in the mid seventies at St. Celestine. He taught my children well.
Proud to share his birthday so I will always remember him on that day.
Patt Trimarco, Mike Trimarco, Mike Jr., Mark and Christine
Yasmin Varallo
September 1, 2007
Our condolences to the entire Badsing Family. We were very fortunate to have had John as our son's band director for the Notre Dame Community Band. What a wonderful experience we had and the talent was a true reflection. We will keep him in our prayers.
Jennifer Lomibao
August 30, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Badsing family. Mr. Badsing brought music and taught my two daughters, proper discipline at St. Celestine that I know will be with them forever. He was a very good, and patient man.
From,
The Lomibao family
Kristin Weber
August 30, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
I was very surprised to hear the news of John's death. Having the opportunity to teach Community Band with him was a great experience. He gave me a lot of freedom and responsibility with the band, both of which helped me learn a great deal in my first few years of teaching. I believe that through both the Community Band and his work with the Catholic elementary schools, he gave many students an excellent musical experience that they may not have had otherwise. It was a pleasure working with him and the experience will always stay with me.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I hope you may find some peace knowing that he has had a positive influence on generations of students, and they will always carry with them not just the experience of playing in band, but the life lessons it teaches as well.
All the best,
Kristin
Terry Perlongo
August 29, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to the Badsing family. Mr. Badsing taught my daughter and son at the Notre Dame Community Band over the last 3 years. His talent and dedication to his students will be missed. The Badsing family will be in our prayers.
The Kelley Family
August 29, 2007
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Badsing family. John taught all four of the Kelley children at OLV over a span of 12 years. Even though we have all moved on now, the lessons he taught through music will always be with us.
Dorel Morris
August 29, 2007
Dear Badsing Family, I was very fortunte to have known Mr. Badsing. He tought my two nephews at St. Celestine's and I always enjoyed the concerts. One of my nephews, went on to play in the ND/R Band and I became the band booster. John shared his love of music with probably thousands of students, and these children will have been blessed to have been given this special gift of music. He will be sorely missed. I extend my deepest sympathy on your loss. May God grant you peace at this very difficult time.
Amazing man, teacher, and friend. You will be missed
August 28, 2007
Armaan Yazdani
August 28, 2007
I had Mr. Badsing for five years. And in all those band days, there is nothing but good memories. Absolutly none. I have played trumpet ever since fourth grade and he was the one who got me started. I am still playing, and I am the lead trumpet for the second year in the Honors Band at St. Pats. I admit that my current teacher has helped motivate me, but I contribute any (if not all) of my talent, besides the natural talent, to his doings. He is the one who taught me, inspired me, and kept me going. Now, because of him, music isn't just fun for me, it's my passions and possible future carrer. When I would say he was sick and didn't want to mention his name, I said, 'I have a friend with cancer,' not a teacher, because thats what he was: a friend. What he has left in me will never be forgotten. R.I.P. John Badsing.
Elise Mark
August 28, 2007
Dear Family of Mr. Badsing,
My most heartfelt condolences to you all at this time of need. My son, Justin, performed with him for 1 1/2 years with the Notre Dame Community Band and really enjoyed it. Please know that John is remembered as a most kind and patient man. He will be missed.
valerie larson
August 28, 2007
in fourth grade i originally wanted to play the saxophone but that was so big for me so mr b had me try the clarinet which i was not very good at so then he suggested the flute and i could actually make noise but i hated it. i dont think that i ever practiced once at home and mr b definitely knew it but we had so many fun times with him and he will never be forgotton because he has taught so many people so many valuable lessons in music and life
Julia Spina
August 28, 2007
Mr.Badsing was the greatest band instructor ever. He always made sure that we knew what we were supposed to know. I will miss him a lot and I don't think I will ever like any other band instructor as much.
Theresa Ortiz
August 28, 2007
Mr. Badsing taught me to play the flute from 1991-1994 at Our Lady of Victory School. I wasn't the greatest but he never gave up on me. He was a wonderful man and teacher. He will be missed.
Melody Devine
August 28, 2007
Our sympathies to your family. John has touched the lives of so many. Know you are in our prayers.
The Devine's, Jim, Melody, Kate, Bill and Vicki
Monica Heil, St.Benedict HS 1971; Mark Grudzinski, Musician
August 28, 2007
It was an honor to have known and worked with John.
We, too, will miss him.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy Smith
August 28, 2007
Dear Ann and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies. John was a good teacher. He touched many, many lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sitkowski Family
August 28, 2007
Dear Mrs. Badsing and Family, Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Mr. Badsing had so much more to offer to this world. His love of music and dedication to his young students was something special. We enjoyed the concerts when he put on his "emcee" persona and always got a few giggles from the crowd. The pride we felt as parents, hearing and seeing that our children could actually learn and go beyond playing "Hot Cross Buns" was wonderful. He is now sharing his joy of music with the angels. May you find some peace in the beautiful memories he has made with you and in knowing that he's left many wonderful "first time concert" memories with so many families. Matt, Jeannie, Natalie, and Oliver Sitkowski
Count Lytton Brown of Bretzenheim
August 27, 2007
I never got to meet John in person but my friend Greg Stepanek told me about his good dedicated work. He gave his all including during his recent cancer battle. He will always be with you, think of the happy times you shared and that
he is no longer in pain.
Kevin Nolan
August 27, 2007
To the Badsing Family,
Mr. Badsing was my music teacher from 4th through 8th grade at St. Celestine. When I joined the band I wanted to play the clarinet, but Mr. Badsing suggested the coronet because my fingers were too small for the holes on a clarinet. I took up the coronet and hated it. I never practiced and caused Mr. Badsing no end of frustration, which he never let me see. I improved eventually and was recognized as the most improved one spring. I still have the picture of him presenting me with the award. I went on to study music in high school and earned a full music scholarship in college. I will always be grateful to Mr. Badsing for the gift of music he gave me. It has been a rich and gratifying part of my life. I am sure you are all proud of the work he did. You are in my prayers.
Susan Battaglia
August 27, 2007
Dear Ann,
John was a good husband and father. Even though we haven't kept in touch often enough I was always kept up on the latest happening in the Badsing family. Students of John's followed me where ever I taught. I am so sorry for your loss.The two of you had the best of all this world had to offer. You had a happy marriage and two wonderful sons. I am so sorry.
Mike Dworak, Wells High School
August 27, 2007
I will never forget Mr. Badsing. He was a great band director.
Mike Wallace
August 27, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
It has been a pleasure sharing a band room with John for for the past 5 years at Notre Dame. I have also enjoyed having many of his grade school students at the high school level. He was a wonderful teacher who truly instilled his love for music into his students' lives. We will miss him dearly.
Mike Wallace
Notre Dame / Resurrection Band
Eileen O'Donnell
August 27, 2007
Dear Paul, Sandy, and the entire Badsing Family,
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of John. I am very soory that I will not be able to attend his services. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eileen O'Donnell-Mc Nicholas
Peggy Wielgos
August 27, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
Mr. Badsing brought much joy to parents of his music students for many years. He was enthusiastic, patient, and kind. He will be missed by all.
Wielgos Family
Jordan Koziol
August 27, 2007
Mr. Badsing was a very kind man and an AMAZING band teacher at St. Celestine. He will be missed by us all
Kevin Daliva
August 27, 2007
Mr. Badsing was... well is the force that thurst me into the life of high school marching band. From when I first picked up my flute, in fourth or fifth grade, he gaeve me and friends lessons. He encouraged me to continue band in high school, and I did. I'm not sure what I would be doing now, or who I would be without joining band. I always wanted to invite Mr. Badsing to one of my highschool's concerts last year, but I never get around to e-mailing him. Now, I really wish that he could see the musician that I've become. Mr. Badsing, you will be missed, and thank you.
Friends of Rita (St Thecla Parish)
August 27, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
O'Brien Family
August 27, 2007
Dear Family of Mr. Badsing,
Our daughter learned clarinet with Mr. Badsing this past year at the ND Community Band. His love of music was so wonderful to see and experience. He will be very much missed by our family!
Anthony DeFrancisco
August 27, 2007
Mr badsing was the person who taught me how to play the trombone and taught so many others how to play brass instruments. He was the greatest director and teacher a musician could have. He will be greatly missed by all.
The Nemmer family
August 27, 2007
Our deepest symapthies to the Badsing family. Mr. Badsing taught our daughter as part of the Notre Dame youth band. She graduated last year and always loved her time with Mr. Badsing. He truly had a way with the children and shared his love of music with them. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and give you comfort during this difficult time.
Carmen Velez
August 27, 2007
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Badsing. He was such a great music teacher and we will miss him. Our prayers are with your family during your time of grief. God bless.
Carmen Velez
Eileen Durkin
August 27, 2007
Please accept my family's deepest condolences on the loss of your husband and father. Four of my children were blessed to participate in his Notre Dame Community Youth Band over the last several years, and we will feel quite deeply the loss of his dedication, patience, humor, and love of music. He certainly passed that love on to many young people, and my family will always be grateful for his example and for playing "Tequila!" and other great pieces. As a parent, I was also much impressed with his ability to remember names and faces and which instrument went with which name/face. Thank you very much for sharing him and his gifts with us. We will keep your family in our prayers.
The Goebelbecker Family
The Kiefer Family - OLV
August 27, 2007
I hope all of us that he touched are able to pass along a piece of his talent and kindnees.
I know his presence will go on in all the family, friends and students he met along his life's journey.
God Bless your family during this difficult time.
Sally Daley QM
August 27, 2007
My very deepest sympathy at the loss of someone I have known for a long time who was a real help to many children in learning and performing music. I especially remember, and am grateful for, what he did for us at St. Robert Bellarmine Church to help us truly celebrate Christmas 2006. He provided me a list of children who played instruments, so that they could play for the children's Mass on Christmas Eve. He also played trumpet with the Adult Choir at Midnight Mass, and made this Mass very special. He will be missed.
Greg Stepanek
August 27, 2007
Dear Ann, Jim & Joe,
Please accept my sincerest condolences in coping with the very tragic loss of your husband and father. Having known John for close to 30 years, with 20 of those years dedicated to working with him in the Notre Dame Community Youth Band Program, which we both cofounded back in 1983, I can certainly attest to his unwavering dedication to his students, in helping them to develop both an enjoyment and appreciation of all that the world of music offers, so that they could carry this throughout their lives. Thousands of lives have been touched by John's guidance, and because of this, John's legacy will continue.
May God grant him everlasting peace and happiness.
Karen Sanger
August 27, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to the family of John Badsing. His band concerts at St. Celstine were truely remarkable and he will be missed.
Karen Sanger and Family
Christine (Olson) Krzystofczyk
August 27, 2007
To John's family,
I met John at De Paul and was glad to meet him again while at St. Celestine. John will be missed by so many people. You are all in my prayers.
Carrie Luciano
August 27, 2007
Dear Mrs. Badsing and Family,
I learned to play the flute from Mr. Badsing at St. Celestine. He taught us to read music and play our instruments but he also taught us confidence and pride in our accomplishments. God Bless him for smiling and encouraging us even when we were less than perfect. To his ears our music was always great! I am so sorry for your loss. May loving memories comfort you.
Carrie (Sullivan) Luciano
The Spina Family
August 27, 2007
Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Badsing, James and Joseph. One thing I will remember most about Mr. Badsing is how he seemed to just "light up" at concert time. He had the perfect band director persona. The children were always met with just the right amount of firmness from Mr. Badsing and, at concernt time, he seemed so proud that everything had come together well in the end. Our children were blessed to have been taught by Mr. Badsing, to have experienced his dedication - to have been given the gift of music. He will be deeply missed.
Carole Bilbo
August 26, 2007
To the Family of John Badsing,
Mr. Badsing was a truly gifted and passionate teacher. He taught my son years ago and just started teaching my daughter. I enjoyed many conversations with Mr. Badsing and was always struck by his dedication to the children and his pride whenever he spoke of his family. He was especially proud of his sons and I enjoyed hearing about their successes through the years. Mr. Badsing will be truly missed. My prayers are with you.
Carole Bilbo (Eric & Madelyn)
Kevin & Amy Carroll
August 26, 2007
Ann, Jim, & Joe,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on John's passing. He has meant a lot to me as a friend and colleague. I am proud to have known him and am sad that more students won't get to share in his love for teaching music. May you all feel God's loving & comforting spirit.
Marge Hoffmeister
August 26, 2007
Dear Badsing family,
We were very saddened to hear about the loss of Mr. Badsing. He was a very kind and patient band teacher to our 2 children at St. Celestine, and we will miss him greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Sincerely,
Marge, Nick, Katie, and Nicholas Hoffmeister
Kathy Strangaritch
August 26, 2007
To the Family and Friends of Mr. John L. Badsing
We would like to express our deepest synpathy to all of you.
Please know that you all will be in our thoughts and prayers.
The Strangaritch Family
(John, Nancy & Kathy)
Josephine Converso
August 26, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
Mr. Badsing gave children a great gift by teaching them music and he will be greatly missed. He was a wonderful band leader at Notre Dame and I hope that the Band will continue in his honor. He brought our family so much joy watching our son learn to play the trumpet. We will remember Mr. Badsing with great fondness and are glad that he touched our lives. He was a very special man and will be dearly missed. Our prayers are with you.
Tyler Converso
August 26, 2007
Mr.Badsing has taught me how to play the trumpet.He is the greatest teacher I've ever had.He taught me a lot and I will miss him.
Dana Palumbo
August 26, 2007
John was a wonderful man and a great and dedicated teacher. It was a blessing to have known him.
Christina Giannelli
August 26, 2007
I was shocked and saddened when Mr. Badsing's passing was announced at church this morning. Though quite a few years have passed since he taught both my brother and I at St. Celestine, I still remembered him fondly. He was a very dedicated and kind teacher, and I am very sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Dominic Lombardo
August 26, 2007
Ann, Jim, and Joe:
He was a good man.
He was a great and loving and caring husband and father - but you already know that!
He was a very good teacher, who leaves us with 35 years of teaching and success behind him.
He was a good friend and mentor, from whom I learned a LOT of good things over the years, and with whom I was able to discuss many good things.
He was a good Roman Catholic, whose faith shone through in his everyday life and in his teaching.
He leaves us WAY too soon, but he leaves us with "shem tov" - a good name. And God blessed him with the grace of a holy death and without prolonged, lingering suffering, so desirous he was of hastening his path to heaven.
May his stay in purgatory be brief, and his union with God in heaven be long and glorious.
WE'LL ALL MISS HIM!!!! But hang in there, and cherish all of the good memories. AND WE'LL PRAY FOR HIS SOUL ALWAYS, EVERY DAY.
August 26, 2007
Dear Family of John Badsing,
Our prayers & sympathy are with you. We have fond memories of the "Band Days" at St. Celestines.
Mike, Terrie, Tony & Brett Rydzon
Joyce Helwig
August 26, 2007
Our deepest sympathy goes to the family of Mr. Badsing. He taught my son to play the trombone at the Notre Dame Band and summer band for the last 4 years. He was a very devoted teacher and wonderful man and will be dearly missed. Sincerely,
The Helwig Family
Jennifer Haderspeck
August 26, 2007
Dear Badsing Family,
On behalf of my family, I would like to express our greatest sympathy about the passing of Mr. Badsing. I personally experienced five great years of band with Mr. Badsing at St. Monica; and my younger siblings also spent a few years each under his guidance. His ministry inspired many students to appreciate the musical arts. He will be greatly missed.
You are all in our prayers.
Mary Drozd
August 26, 2007
Dear Ann, Jim, and Joe,
We are so very sorry to hear the passing of John. He was a great band leader and taught both our sons at St. Celestine's. He will be missed by so many. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary, Joe, Joe Jr., and Michael Drozd
John Springbrunn
August 26, 2007
John's dedication to his students and to music education in our community will be greatly missed. Thanks for all you did.
John, Paula, Oliver and Sean Anderson
August 26, 2007
It was only Sean's first year in band at Cel's, but he thoroughly enjoyed having Mr. B as his teacher. Mr. B was a "neat" guy who will be missed by many.
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