Pfc. Jonathan R. Pfender of Evansville, Indiana graduated from North Posey High School in 2001 and was a huge Notre Dame fan. Prior to graduating he was employed with Pizza Hut on St. Joseph Avenue since he was 16. Jonathan was known to his mother as "My little Jonathan, my sweet, sweet Jonathan." He had a passion for making people laugh with that smile and for making home movies. He had a way about him that seemed to draw others to him. Jonathan was beyond proud to serve his country and was known to his fellow comrades as "Party Pfender." He spoke highly of his comrades and will be with them now helping them to stay strong and focused. His many medals awarded included the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorist Expeditionary Medal and the Iraqi Campaign Medal. He had a passion for making people laugh by always making home movies. Jonathan is preceded in death by his grandparents "Granny" Mary Elizabeth Barrett, who nicknamed Jonathan "M&M," because he loved M&M candy, "Papaw" Charles Richard Barrett; Charles Hammond, William Pfender and Lawrence Paul; and stepmother, Ellen Pfender. He was 22.
Army
1st Battalion
187th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army
1st Battalion
187th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Pfc. Jonathan R. Pfender of Evansville, Indiana graduated from North Posey High School in 2001 and was a huge Notre Dame fan. Prior to graduating he was employed with Pizza Hut on St. Joseph Avenue since he was 16. Jonathan was known to his mother as "My little Jonathan, my sweet, sweet Jonathan." He had a passion for making people laugh with that smile and for making home movies. He had a way about him that seemed to draw others to him. Jonathan was beyond proud to serve his country and was known to his fellow comrades as "Party Pfender." He spoke highly of his comrades and will be with them now helping them to stay strong and focused. His many medals awarded included the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorist Expeditionary Medal and the Iraqi Campaign Medal. He had a passion for making people laugh by always making home movies. Jonathan is preceded in death by his grandparents "Granny" Mary Elizabeth Barrett, who nicknamed Jonathan "M&M," because he loved M&M candy, "Papaw" Charles Richard Barrett; Charles Hammond, William Pfender and Lawrence Paul; and stepmother, Ellen Pfender. He was 22.
Army
1st Battalion
187th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky.
Army
1st Battalion
187th Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky.
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