Charles "Chuck" Paden was born on November 6th,1939 in Worthington, Minnesota to Harry and Hannah (Nelson) Paden. On December 14th,1963 Chuck was untied in marriage to Shirley Morphew in Fulda, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with 4 children. After marriage, Chuck and Shirley lived in Fulda, but later settled in Windom. Chuck enjoyed automotive manufacturing. He loved to work on race cars and watch them race. He also enjoyed airplanes of all kinds, especially model airplanes. Chuck was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society Sogge Memorial in Windom for the last year and a half. He then became critically ill and passed away in Sioux Falls, SD at Sanford Health. Chuck is survived by his wife, Shirley (Morphew) Paden of 57 years. His children; Sandy Carpenter, Jon Paden, Deb (Les) McElhany, Heather (Josh) Zuehlke, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents and by Clarence and Edith Morphew. Blessed be the memory of Charles "Chuck" Paden.