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James H. (Jim) Patterson, age 88, of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Los Alamos, NM, Lombard IL and Ames IA, passed into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Jim was born in Kansas City MO on January 22, 1921 and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, the eldest of three brothers. He graduated from the University of Omaha with a degree in Chemistry in 1943. He then worked on a "war project" in the Yukon Territory, testing materials used in making the airstrips along the Al CAN Highway. Later that year he took a position at Iowa State University, working on another war project, the Manhattan Project. On May 24, 1944 he married Jane Lambert in Omaha Nebraska. Jim received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1950. He moved to Wheaton IL and later Lombard, working at Argonne National laboratory. The Surveyor7, that took soil samples from the moon prior to the manned landings, was one of Jim's special projects. In 1972, he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico and was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory. He resided in New Mexico 35 years, and recently relocated to Carol Stream, IL. Jim loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Being a man of faith, he devoted his life to the study of the Bible, and was a mentor to many. Jim retired from work at the laboratory in New Mexico to become the New Mexico director of the Set Free Prison Ministry, providing Bibles and Bible study materials for inmates throughout New Mexico. Jim headed up this ministry for more than 20 years. In addition, Jim and his wife Jane were integrally involved in missions, supporting and entertaining countless missionaries in their home. James is survived by his brother, John; his children, Mary Jean (Louis) Suriano, Roger (Betty) Patterson, Elisabeth (Neil) Osborn, Daniel (Kathy) Patterson, Barbara (Dr. Peter) Chang; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane; his parents Helena and James Price Patterson; his brother Paul. A Funeral Service was held at Lombard Gospel Chapel, 369 N Stewart Ave, Lombard IL, at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 2, 2009. Graveside service will be at Guaje Pines Cemetery, 2300 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico, on March 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. next to his beloved wife Jane. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Roads Bible Church 97 East Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico. 505-662-6468 Memorials may be directed to Set Free Prison Ministries, Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, IA.
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