Spc. Christopher A. Patterson, 20, of Aurora, Ill., died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. Coming from a strong military family, Christopher enlisted with the Indiana National Guard and served as a 12B Combat Engineer with the 713th Engineering Company (Sapper) based out of the Valparaiso Armory. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Mary Patterson of North Aurora; his three brothers, Carl Patterson; Sean (Anna) Patterson of Plainfield, IN, and Thomas (Robyn) Patterson of Indianapolis, IN; his paternal grandparents, Durland and Sally (nee Clark) Patterson of Plainfield, IN; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Claire (nee Dux) Schneider of Wild Rose, WI; his godparents, Kathy and George Jirasek of Wild Rose, WI; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and dear friends. He is also survived by his "adopted" siblings, Billy Czech, Aaron Foster and Candace Robinson.
Spc. Christopher A. Patterson, 20, of Aurora, Ill., died Jan. 6 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enermy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Ind. Coming from a strong military family, Christopher enlisted with the Indiana National Guard and served as a 12B Combat Engineer with the 713th Engineering Company (Sapper) based out of the Valparaiso Armory. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Mary Patterson of North Aurora; his three brothers, Carl Patterson; Sean (Anna) Patterson of Plainfield, IN, and Thomas (Robyn) Patterson of Indianapolis, IN; his paternal grandparents, Durland and Sally (nee Clark) Patterson of Plainfield, IN; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Claire (nee Dux) Schneider of Wild Rose, WI; his godparents, Kathy and George Jirasek of Wild Rose, WI; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and dear friends. He is also survived by his "adopted" siblings, Billy Czech, Aaron Foster and Candace Robinson.
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