Ruth M. Tjaden

Ruth was born to parents Josef and Maria Franoschek on June 23,1924 in Silesia, Germany. She grew up as the youngest of five, two brothers and two sisters. She was married to Earl Tjaden for 46 years. Sgt. Tjaden served in the US Army for 23 years and participated in the D-Day invasion of Europe. Sgt. Tjaden passed away in October 1990. Ruth enjoyed traveling to Mexico, Europe and throughout the United States. Ruth’s hobbies were music, reading, needlework, dancing and photography. She is survived by her children, son, Dr. Claus Tjaden and his wife, Dr. Deborah Wiancek and daughter Claudette Stella and her husband, Michael Stella and her grandniece, Carola Ernst and her husband, Markus Ernst who immigrated to the United States in 2011.

The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers however donations can be sent to the local Colorado Springs Audubon Society at 6660 Delmonico Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80919.