Aldeen F. Kadelbach

Obituary

Aldeen F. Kadelbach was born on September 28, 1928, in Union Grove Township, Minnesota. He was the son of Fred and Amy (Anderson) Kadelbach. Aldeen was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at Swedish Lutheran Church in Grove City, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and attended Country School District 27 and was a graduate of the Grove City High School class of 1948.

Aldeen served in the United States Army National Guard from 1947 to 1950. He entered active military service in the United States Army on January 16, 1951, in Litchfield, Minnesota, and served during the Korean War. Aldeen reenlisted back into the National Guard in 1953 and continued to serve for an additional 25 years. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1978 and achieved the rank of Captain.

On September 1, 1950, Idell was united in marriage to Aldeen Kadelbach at their home on the farm in Grove City, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Ralph, Ila, Karla and Fred. Idell and Aldeen made their home in Litchfield. They shared 75 years of marriage until Idell passed away on September 12, 2025.

After high school, Aldeen was employed as a mechanic for Fenton Chevrolet and Cadillac in Litchfield. In 1955, he went to work at Johnson Brothers Company in Litchfield as a heavy machinery mechanic. This work took him to several states including Iowa, Colorado, and New Mexico. He retired in April of 1993. Aldeen worked part-time for Polydome and Warden Farms for several years following his retirement from Johnson Brothers. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. He was also a member of Eagle’s Club in Litchfield and American Legion Post 104 in Litchfield.

Aldeen enjoyed working with his hands making everything from cribbage boards to dune buggies. He also, liked playing cards, camping, hunting and fishing with Idell, family and friends. Aldeen especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He loved giving rides on his tractors, riding lawn mower, dune buggies, anything with a motor. Aldeen had a love of horses, especially draft horses and created teams of miniature draft horses pulling wagons behind them.

Aldeen passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, at the age of 97 years.

Blessed be his memory.

Aldeen is survived by his children,
Ralph Kadelbach and Sally of Athens, TN,
Ila Rueckert of Litchfield, MN,
Karla Kadelbach of Litchfield, MN,
Fred Kadelbach and his wife Grayce Ann of Hastings, MN;
Grandchildren, Jason (Christina) Kadelbach, Ryan (Kelly) Kadelbach, Shawn (Amy) Kadelbach, Terri (Jim) Ulrick, Glenn (Kris Oster) Rueckert, Tia (Ryan) Weseloh and Nick Campbell;
18 great-grandchildren;
and many other relatives and friends.

Aldeen is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Amy Kadelbach; wife, Idell Kadelbach; daughters-in-law, Kathi Kadelbach and Ruby “Tony” Kadelbach; sons-in-law, Ronnie Rueckert, Dick Johanneck; sister, Audrey Rognstad; brother, Francis Kadelbach; and a brother-in-infancy.