Jason W. Montefering
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Age: 27
From: Parkston, S.D.
Assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo.
Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Jason W. Montefering was killed July 24 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Bradley fighting vehicle in Baghdad. Also
Died: July 24, 2005
Family confirms death of S.D. soldier
Associated Press
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Family members confirmed that a South Dakota soldier, Staff Sgt. Jason Montefering, has died in Iraq.
Montefering, 27, of Parkston, was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. Family members said Tuesday that he was killed Sunday in a roadside bomb blast.
His mother, Lorraine Montefering, said her son had been scheduled for a break from duty early next month.
“He was looking forward to coming back here,” she said. “He loved farm life. He loved coming here and spending time.”
His priest, the Rev. Bob Krantz, said Montefering was a quiet man who preferred the background. “He was pretty quiet. His presence told you he was military,” Krantz said.
Krantz remembered seeing Montefering at church often and said the family spoke with him just last week.
“He was talking about his next leave, hoping it was a couple weeks from now....