Erik C. Tjaden

Erik C. Tjaden, 36, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 22 at his home. He was born August 13, 1984 in South Bend to Diane (Praklet) and Cordell "Marc" Tjaden.

Erik was a proud graduate of both Mishawaka High School and Purdue University. He was joyfully employed as a Consultant at Moser Consulting, where he and his co-workers were recently named Employees of the Month. He had previously put his endless knowledge of college fantasy football to use as a writer at CFFInsider.com and was also published at CBS Sports.  Erik loved sports, car shows, hiking, bird watching, and expressing himself through excellent cooking. He adored his wife, Kristen, and their beloved Blue Heeler dog, Ruby. Erik was the funniest person in the room and the first to help a friend or stranger in need. He was a devoted husband, brother, son, and friend, and he is greatly missed.

Erik took great comfort in the lyrics of his favorite hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing:

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wandering from the fold of God

He to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

On May 30, 2010 in Mitchell, IN, Erik married the love of his life, Kristen Kelly, at Spring Mill State Park. He is also survived by his mother, Diane Tjaden of Mishawaka; his sisters, Cheyenne (Stephen) Price  of Granger and Marijon Hundt of South Bend; brothers, Travis (Kathleen) Hundt of Virginia and Edward (Samantha) Tjaden of Wylie, Texas; nephews, Orion Tjaden and Gwilym Newman. He was preceded in death by his beautiful twin sister, Erika Tjaden.

A service for Erik will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, July 2, 2021 at Palmer Funeral Homes-Bubb Chapel, Mishawaka, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. The funeral service will be livestreamed and you can watch it on July 2nd here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD03KGj6d9k

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Erik may be donated to develop a community green space near his South Village home through the Palmer Funeral Home website. Erik loved bird watching and would enjoy having his feathered friends fed in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be left for the Tjaden family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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