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Procession to honor fallen North Aurora soldier

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Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora, in his high school senior class portrait, died Jan. 6 in Afghanistan.

"We knew that he was with his God. The peace we felt was very real, very strong," Christopher's father, Robert Patterson, told ABC7.

The remains of Spc. Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora arrive at Midway Airport Wednesday evening. Patterson was killed Jan. 6 in an explosion in Afghanistan. Visitation is Friday afternoon, and the funeral service is Saturday morning.

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The remains of Spc. Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora arrive at Midway Airport Wednesday evening. Patterson was killed Jan. 6 in an explosion in Afghanistan.

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Spc. Christopher Patterson's body returned to Illinois Wednesday, as planning continued for his funeral. There will be a procession Friday past the schools he attended in Aurora, before visitation starts in Batavia. Patterson died earlier this month in an explosion in Afghanistan.