Jason Thomas Walton

Jason Thomas Walton, age 34, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in Afghanistan. He was born February 14, 1979, in Merrillville, Indiana, the son of William Walton and Shirley Walton and they survive. He was a graduate of Chesterton High School.
Jason was a patriot; a true American hero, first serving his country in the United States Air Force stationed at Charleston Air Force Base South Carolina. He selflessly defended our country serving multiple tours in the Middle East. Following his honorable discharge from active duty, he continued to put service before self, working for SAIC as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan as a logistics analyst. Jason was a true outdoorsman who loved to camp, fish, and simply revel in the beauty around him. He loved being an uncle to his nieces and nephew. He was a thoughtful and loving big brother to his sisters, a son to be proud of, and a loyal friend. He was looking forward to returning to the U.S. and to his fiancé in April to start a family of his own. Jason will be forever missed and never forgotten by those who loved him.
Survivors include fiancé, Erika Limburg of South Carolina; Father, William Walton of Macy, Indiana; Mother, Shirley Walton of Chesterton, Indiana; two sisters, Quinn (David) Ales of Valparaiso, Indiana and Veronica Walton of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin; two nieces and a nephew; and several Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road Marion, Indiana with Chaplain Jamie Myers officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.
Online Condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com