James "Rick" Eric Tjaden

James E. "Rick" Tjaden , age 70, former Coach for Friends University and Butler Community College, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Memorial Gathering will be Saturday, May 15, 2021, with family present, 2 -4 PM, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary Chapel. Please bring your memories to share.

Rick was born on Sunday, May 15, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded by his parents, Jacob Donald Tjaden and Annie Mardelle Harrington Tjaden; sister, Vicky A. Waldschmidt; brother, Jacob Donald "Jake" Tjaden, II. Survivors: daughters, Sara (Jesse) Bowers of Salida, CO, Jessica Tjaden of Wichita, Shelly (Fred) Mueller of Burns, April (Reagan) Lance of Sedgwick; brother, Randy (Stephanie) Tjaden; grandchildren, Peyton Bowers, Jaden Bowers, Caleb (Aprille) Hale, Braydan (Rachel) Hale, Lexi Hale, Brittany Lance; great-grandchildren, Emmett & Ensley Hale (Caleb's), Gracelynn Hale (Brayden's), Brynnlie & Cayson Braunum (Brittany's).

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