SPC Kyle Stoeckli

June 1, 2013

Freedom Quilts Heroes

SPC Kyle Stoeckli died June 1, 2013 in Maiwand, Afghanistan, from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device. As a child he played guitar, loved hanging with friends, jet skiing, and hugging his mother. He was very loyal, friendly, and very respectful. Kyle’s commitment to fighting for his country was evident in a tattoo of the Bible verse John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Kyle was assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.

A quilt was made by Freedom Quilts for Sonja, Kyle’s mother, in honor of his service and memory.

A Letter from the Mother of SPC Kyle Stoeckli

Dear Betty,
Thank you and your friends so much for the beautiful quilt. I will cherish that forever and wrap myself in it whenever I feel sad. You are all so amazing!

Love Sonja
(Mother of SPC Kyle Stoeckli)