Important Announcements

Dear IBA Members,

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Patrick Patterson, long-time band director in the Sioux City Community School District.

Patrick served the students of Sioux City for over a decade, starting at East Middle School in 2014 before moving to West Middle School and West High School in 2015, where he served as band director and quiz bowl sponsor. Outside of the classroom, Patrick was an accomplished percussionist in the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and the All-America Band, and many of us enjoyed watching his YouTube series, Pat Pat’s Cooking Show!!!.

Obituary

Services & Celebration of Life

Visitation: Monday, November 9 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Prayer Service at 6:00 PM)
Location: First Evangelical Free Church (Sioux City, IA)
Funeral Service: Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 AM
Location: Eppley Auditorium, Morningside University campus

Supporting the Patterson Family

To assist Patrick’s wife, Kym, and their sons, Guy and Cooper, with unexpected expenses and lost income during this difficult time, financial gifts can be made through the following options:

In Person / Check or Cash: Cash or checks (made payable to Kym Patterson) may be dropped off in a designated envelope at Siouxland Christian School or First Evangelical Free Church. Both organizations will ensure all gifts reach the family directly.

Online:

GoFundMe
Venmo: @Kymberlee-Patterson

During this Saturday’s NWIBA Honor Band concert, we will take a moment to honor Patrick’s memory and dedicate the evening’s performance to his legacy.

Our deepest condolences go out to Kym, Guy, Cooper, and Patrick’s extended family, friends, students, and colleagues across Sioux City and our Iowa band director community.

Mourning the loss of Brian Stevens

IBA is sorry to share that Brian Stevens, retired middle school band director at Hampton and Hampton-Dumont Middle School passed away earlier today, Thursday October 29, due to complications of ALS. His visitation will be at the Woodley Funeral Home (306 Central Avenue East) on Sunday, November 1 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a funeral on Monday, November 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hampton (100 Central Avenue East).

Please keep Brian’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Details of Fred Stark’s Final Arrangements

We now have details regarding Fred Stark’s final arrangements. There will be a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the United Presbyterian Church (209 East Main Street) in Washington, Iowa. Calling hours will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home (116 E Main St, Washington, Iowa), where the family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A private family interment will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Washington Municipal Band. Online condolences may be sent to Fred’s family at www.jonesfh.com.

Fred’s obituary, which can be found at this link: https://www.jonesfh.com/obituaries/frederick-stark, will also be published in the Fall Bandmaster Magazine.

Our thoughts continue to be with Fred’s family and friends during this difficult time.