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In addition to his loving wife of 67 years, Bonnie Tilden, James is survived by his son, James (Tammy) Tilden, Jr. of Chesterton; daughter, Jamie (Rick) Smurdon of Chesterton; five grandchildren, Kaitlin Tilden, Nathan Tilden, Corey Tilden, Trevor Smurdon, and Brendan Smurdon; and sister, Kathy (Dick) Mills of Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Tilden; sister, Marjorie Ellen Winn; and three brothers, William Gary Tilden, Paul A. Tilden, and George Edward Tilden.
James graduated from Chesterton High School with the class of 1953. He co-owned and operated Tilden Enterprises from 1978, until his retirement in 1995. Throughout his life he enjoyed going to the horse track and watching the races. Following retirement, he found more opportunities to be involved in horse racing by transporting the horses to each race. In his spare time, James enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and most importantly enjoyed spending time with his family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN. A private inurnment will be held by the family in Chesterton Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ee-fh.com.
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Shirley Babcock
March 12, 2025
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PACO RODRIGUEZ
March 12, 2025
My most sincere & heartfelt condolences to the Jim Tilden family & extended families. May the memories of your time together bring you comfort, strength, and peace. I had the extreme pleasure of knowing Mr. Jim by him delivering cleaning supplies to Phelps Truck Supply in Portage, when I worked there in the 80's & 90's. He was a great guy! And he took time to educate me on the proper uses of the items. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May his beautiful soul rest in eternal peace!
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