Sandra Tjaden

Sandra J. Tjaden, 83, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Sandra JoAnn Hanson was born February 11, 1940, to Baldwin and Evelyn (Bergerud) Hanson in Fergus Falls, MN. She attended Underwood High School.

On October 3, 1959, Sandy married Sonny (Hilding) Tjaden in Underwood. Sonny was in the Air Force, and they resided at the Forbes AFB in Topeka, Kansas. Their three children were all born in Kansas. In 1965, they were sent to the Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota. They stayed in Grand Forks until September 1975 when Sonny retired from the Air Force. At that time, they returned to Fergus Falls. Sandy was a homemaker and was manager of the Woolworth’s lunch counter.

Sandy was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, Country Quilters, and Christian Women’s Club.

She enjoyed quilting, gardening, walking, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Bob and Evelyn Hanson; parents-in-law, Otto and Hilda Tjaden; brother, James “Jimmy” Hanson; and sister-in-law, Judy Thompson.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Hilding Tjaden of Fergus Falls; children, Cindy (Steve) Jones, Brian (Danielle Grahn) Tjaden , and Kevin (Jane) Tjaden; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ben) Shaffer, Amanda (Nate) Morton, Isaak Tjaden, Amelia Tjaden, Anja (John) Bush, Ben (Saya) Tjaden, Savannah Tjaden, and Will Tjaden; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Emmalie, Isabelle, and Abbigale Shaffer and Charlotte and Jordan Morton; sisters, Joyce, Shirley, and Linda; brothers, Jerry, Steve, Rod, and Danny; sisters-in-law, JoAnne and Irene; and brother-in-law, Dale Tjaden.

Memorials are preferred to ALS Association of Minnesota https://donate.mn.als.org/give/326358/?_ga=2.263317836.1305098497.1678228901-1872685135.1678228901#!/donation/checkout
or Otter Tail County Humane Society https://www.humanesocietyotc.org/donate

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Olson Funeral Home Chapel in Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Reverend Loren Mellum

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com