After finishing school, Jamie chose to serve his country by joining the United States Army. He enlisted in the National Guard, and was assigned to the 4th Platoon, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment.
Jamie did his basic training at the US Army Airborne School of Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was recognized for achieving the highest physical training score. He was then stationed in Iraq, where in addition to performing his duties competently and responsibly he also won the group's body building contest.
A true patriot, Jamie was proud to serve his country overseas. But he always made sure he looked his best while on duty.
In his free time, Jamie liked going to the gym to keep up the physical skills that he had honed in the Army. He also enjoyed fishing with his Grandfathers and spending time with his son.
Jamie had quite a tattoo collection, which he enjoyed adding to on a regular basis. There was a prominent tattoo across his chest, which read "Si vis pacem parabellum." This is a Latin quote, which means "if you wish for peace, prepare for war." This tattoo choice shows both Jamie's commitment to serving his country, and his hope that through the sacrifices he and his fellow soldiers are making today, a more peaceful world will be created for his son, and for the generations that follow.
Friendly, energetic, and always smiling, Jamie was a loving father, a staunch soldier.
Jamie Padgett passed away at Hines VA Hospital on August 11, 2012, at the age of twenty-six. His family includes his mother, Kelli (Steve) Ward of Kankakee, IL; his father, Terry Magruder of Kankakee, IL; his step-mother, Missy Niemann of Redbud, IL; his son, Haiden Pate of Manteno, IL; his grandparents, Jim Furrow of Kankakee, IL, and Larry (Christine) Padgett of Bourbonnais, IL; his brothers, Joshua Shed of Beasley, TX, Tyler Magruder of Redbud, IL, and Ashton Ward of Springfield, IL; his sisters, Amanda (Dave) Wetzler of Redbud, IL, Bailey Ward of Springfield, IL, and Heidi (Andrew) Peppin of Ellsworth, SD; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Judith Furrow; and his paternal grandfather, Carl Magruder.
Visitation time for family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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Thank you to volunteer contributor Shock for researching the above obituary for use on this memorial page. jer
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Jamie did his basic training at the US Army Airborne School of Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was recognized for achieving the highest physical training score. He was then stationed in Iraq, where in addition to performing his duties competently and responsibly he also won the group's body building contest.
A true patriot, Jamie was proud to serve his country overseas. But he always made sure he looked his best while on duty.
In his free time, Jamie liked going to the gym to keep up the physical skills that he had honed in the Army. He also enjoyed fishing with his Grandfathers and spending time with his son.
Jamie had quite a tattoo collection, which he enjoyed adding to on a regular basis. There was a prominent tattoo across his chest, which read "Si vis pacem parabellum." This is a Latin quote, which means "if you wish for peace, prepare for war." This tattoo choice shows both Jamie's commitment to serving his country, and his hope that through the sacrifices he and his fellow soldiers are making today, a more peaceful world will be created for his son, and for the generations that follow.
Friendly, energetic, and always smiling, Jamie was a loving father, a staunch soldier.
Jamie Padgett passed away at Hines VA Hospital on August 11, 2012, at the age of twenty-six. His family includes his mother, Kelli (Steve) Ward of Kankakee, IL; his father, Terry Magruder of Kankakee, IL; his step-mother, Missy Niemann of Redbud, IL; his son, Haiden Pate of Manteno, IL; his grandparents, Jim Furrow of Kankakee, IL, and Larry (Christine) Padgett of Bourbonnais, IL; his brothers, Joshua Shed of Beasley, TX, Tyler Magruder of Redbud, IL, and Ashton Ward of Springfield, IL; his sisters, Amanda (Dave) Wetzler of Redbud, IL, Bailey Ward of Springfield, IL, and Heidi (Andrew) Peppin of Ellsworth, SD; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Judith Furrow; and his paternal grandfather, Carl Magruder.
Visitation time for family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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Thank you to volunteer contributor Shock for researching the above obituary for use on this memorial page. jer
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After finishing school, Jamie chose to serve his country by joining the United States Army. He enlisted in the National Guard, and was assigned to the 4th Platoon, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment.
Jamie did his basic training at the US Army Airborne School of Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was recognized for achieving the highest physical training score. He was then stationed in Iraq, where in addition to performing his duties competently and responsibly he also won the group's body building contest.
A true patriot, Jamie was proud to serve his country overseas. But he always made sure he looked his best while on duty.
In his free time, Jamie liked going to the gym to keep up the physical skills that he had honed in the Army. He also enjoyed fishing with his Grandfathers and spending time with his son.
Jamie had quite a tattoo collection, which he enjoyed adding to on a regular basis. There was a prominent tattoo across his chest, which read "Si vis pacem parabellum." This is a Latin quote, which means "if you wish for peace, prepare for war." This tattoo choice shows both Jamie's commitment to serving his country, and his hope that through the sacrifices he and his fellow soldiers are making today, a more peaceful world will be created for his son, and for the generations that follow.
Friendly, energetic, and always smiling, Jamie was a loving father, a staunch soldier.
Jamie Padgett passed away at Hines VA Hospital on August 11, 2012, at the age of twenty-six. His family includes his mother, Kelli (Steve) Ward of Kankakee, IL; his father, Terry Magruder of Kankakee, IL; his step-mother, Missy Niemann of Redbud, IL; his son, Haiden Pate of Manteno, IL; his grandparents, Jim Furrow of Kankakee, IL, and Larry (Christine) Padgett of Bourbonnais, IL; his brothers, Joshua Shed of Beasley, TX, Tyler Magruder of Redbud, IL, and Ashton Ward of Springfield, IL; his sisters, Amanda (Dave) Wetzler of Redbud, IL, Bailey Ward of Springfield, IL, and Heidi (Andrew) Peppin of Ellsworth, SD; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Judith Furrow; and his paternal grandfather, Carl Magruder.
Visitation time for family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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Thank you to volunteer contributor Shock for researching the above obituary for use on this memorial page. jer
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Jamie did his basic training at the US Army Airborne School of Fort Benning, Georgia, where he was recognized for achieving the highest physical training score. He was then stationed in Iraq, where in addition to performing his duties competently and responsibly he also won the group's body building contest.
A true patriot, Jamie was proud to serve his country overseas. But he always made sure he looked his best while on duty.
In his free time, Jamie liked going to the gym to keep up the physical skills that he had honed in the Army. He also enjoyed fishing with his Grandfathers and spending time with his son.
Jamie had quite a tattoo collection, which he enjoyed adding to on a regular basis. There was a prominent tattoo across his chest, which read "Si vis pacem parabellum." This is a Latin quote, which means "if you wish for peace, prepare for war." This tattoo choice shows both Jamie's commitment to serving his country, and his hope that through the sacrifices he and his fellow soldiers are making today, a more peaceful world will be created for his son, and for the generations that follow.
Friendly, energetic, and always smiling, Jamie was a loving father, a staunch soldier.
Jamie Padgett passed away at Hines VA Hospital on August 11, 2012, at the age of twenty-six. His family includes his mother, Kelli (Steve) Ward of Kankakee, IL; his father, Terry Magruder of Kankakee, IL; his step-mother, Missy Niemann of Redbud, IL; his son, Haiden Pate of Manteno, IL; his grandparents, Jim Furrow of Kankakee, IL, and Larry (Christine) Padgett of Bourbonnais, IL; his brothers, Joshua Shed of Beasley, TX, Tyler Magruder of Redbud, IL, and Ashton Ward of Springfield, IL; his sisters, Amanda (Dave) Wetzler of Redbud, IL, Bailey Ward of Springfield, IL, and Heidi (Andrew) Peppin of Ellsworth, SD; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Judith Furrow; and his paternal grandfather, Carl Magruder.
Visitation time for family and friends will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, at the Kankakee Chapel of the Schreffler Life Story Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family wishes.
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Thank you to volunteer contributor Shock for researching the above obituary for use on this memorial page. jer
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