“It is with profound sadness that we recently announced the sudden passing of our beloved father, Patrick, who died unexpectedly early Saturday morning. Patrick was a pioneer and legend in the Western world and a fixture at rodeo events, always cheering on cowboys and cowgirls. He dedicated his life to building a 24-hour rural television network and multimedia company.”
Beyond his remarkable career, Patrick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His passion and vision shaped our company, but it was his passion and dedication to family that defined him for us. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our company leader, but more importantly, by the loss of our father. We will miss him dearly.
Despite this tragic loss, our dedicated team remains in place, ensuring that RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel, The Cowgirl Channel, and Rural Radio Channel 147 will continue to air without interruption. We will share any new developments once we’ve had time to mourn and reflect during this sensitive time.
We are hosting a private service for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in his name to the National FFA Foundation in Patrick’s honor. Cards may be sent to Rural Media Group, Inc., Attn: Patrick Gottsch Memorial, 17445 Arbor Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68130, or emails can be sent to videos@rfdtv.com.
Thank you for your support and understanding during this difficult time.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Raquel Gottsch Koehler & Gatsby Gottsch Solheim