Obit for TJADEN, Delmar Carl "Del" (b.1919 d.2004), St. Louis Co., MN

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Delmer (Del) Carl Tjaden, 85, of Babbitt, dies





Delmer (Del) Carl Tjaden, 85, of Babbitt, MN passed away Thursday, Oct. 

14 at St. Mary's Duluth Hospital. Del and his family were long time 

residents of Des Moines, IA. He was employed at Armstrong Tire & Rubber 

until his retirement when he moved to Babbitt, MN in 1975. 



Del was born April 18, 1919 in Rockwell City, IA to Robert & Helena 

Tjaden. He graduated from Manson High School.



Del joined the U.S. Army Aircorp shortly after Peal Harbor and spent 4 

years in the China-India-Burma Theatrae as crew chief in the 490th Bomb 

Squadron Serving our country during WWII. Had many interesting stories to 

tell his children about his time in the service.



After his discharge from the Army, he met Helen Ione Rabbitt and they 

were married at Bethlehem Luth-eran Church in Ft Dodge, Iowa on October 

16, 1947. They raised their four children in Des Moines, Iowa. 



Del had a love for music his entire life, singing and playing the Ukulele 

with his family. He was a loving father, enjoying time with his kids 

whenever possible. He also loved golf and fishing which is one of the 

things that took him to Babbitt. 



Del was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. 

He leaves behind his wife, Helen, of 57 years, his four children: Steven 

(Nancy) Tjaden of Anchorage, AK, Tom (Kris) Tjaden of Gunnison, CO, Pam 

(Brian) Nichols of Walla Walla, WA and Curt Tjaden of Everett, WA. He had 

five grandchildren: Jennifer Emily, Brian Michael, Jamie Kathleen, Molly 

Kay and Tony Curtis.



A memorial service will be held at a later date.