TJADEN, Margreete B. (1903-2007)

TJADEN, HOPKES, SCHUTTER, KRAMER

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Margreete B. Tjaden, 1903-2007

April 4, 2007

Margreete B. Tjaden, 104, of Garner, died on Friday, March 30, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 3, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner, with the Rev. Linzy Collins, Jr. officiating. Music was provided by organist, Audrey Sonnenberg who accompanied soloist, Rev. Linzy Collins, Jr. and a congregational hymn. Ushers were Don Quintus and Harlan Carolus.

Casket bearers were Paul Tjaden, David Tjaden, Glen Tjaden, Jim Tjaden, John Tjaden, Bill Tjaden, Jr., Arnold Schutter and Forrest Kramer. Burial was in the Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Margreete B. Tjaden, the daughter of Jelle and Anna Marie (Hopkes) Tjaden was born on March 24, 1903 at Titonka. She attended the rural schools of Bingham Township, Waldorf Academy in Forest City and the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, where she received her teaching certificate.

She taught school at Bingham Township No. 1 for four years. Due to the health of her mother, she lived at home and helped her parents in the farming operation. Margreete organized the Bingham Boosters 4-H Club in Woden and was their leader for thirteen years.

In 1958, she moved with her father to Garner and was employed at Concord Manor in Garner for several years. In the 1960's she moved to Prairie View Apartments where she worked in the dietary department. She enjoyed music and singing in small groups. She also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and collecting black glassware and turtles.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner and was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Woden, where she taught Sunday School and youth club.

Margreete is survived by one brother, Rev. George (Marian) Tjaden of Edina, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna in 1946; her father, Jelle in 1964; three sisters, Ellien Schutter, Sena Kramer and Anna Tjaden; and five brothers, Ralph, Stephen, Behrend, Rev. Reuben and Rev. William Tjaden.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2007