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Charles Patnode Obituary

Charles R. Patnode, at Princeton, IL, Oct. 7, 2002, retired Chicago Police Officer, beloved husband of Mary, nee Albertson; fond father of Susan (Edward Garbouski); grandfather of Sheryl, Dan and Brittany. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton. Info, 815-879-3641.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 10, 2002.

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Susan Patnode

May 11, 2025

Dad, I really love, and miss you. Wish you were here. Wish I could hug you, one more time. Always, thinking of you. I love you.......... susan

Lavada hennen

December 7, 2022

My deepest sympathy for your loss Aunt Mary. i am the niece of Uncle Chucky he was my mom Loretta's brother

Debbie Patnode Turofsky

May 10, 2021

I am the niece of Uncle Chuck and Aunt Mary. Uncle Chuck was my Dad Roy's brother. Would like to send the family my condolences

Jack McGivney

October 10, 2002

Please accept my condolences, Charlie was a good guy and a fine respected police Officer, I had many opportunities to work with him at the 008th District, he will be missed

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