Obituaries
Harley Bettin
Aug 19, 2024
Harley Henry Bettin, age 89 of Truman and a beloved member of the community passed away Monday August 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s in Rochester. There will be a memorial service at the Zaharia Family Funeral Home on September 7, 2024, at 10:30 am. A Public Visitation will also be held on September 6, 2024, from 5-7 pm, where family...
Penny Ritter
Aug 19, 2024
Penelope Jane (Penny) Ritter, at the age of 77, took her first breath of rarified heavenly air Monday, August 19th, 2024.
Penny was born March 17th, 1947 to Harold W. & Annie (Brownlee) Ritter in Truman, MN. She graduated from Truman High School in 1965, & from Sioux Falls College (USF) with a Sociology degree in 1969, which she put into...
DeLores Lillian Pfeil
Jul 27, 2024
Services for DeLores Lillian (Boesch) Pfeil will be Thursday August 1st at 11:00am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Willow Creek rural Vernon Center. A time of visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am. Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
DeLores was born on a cold, blustery night on February 28, 1930 to Lillian (Burrill) and Elmer Boesch in Pleasant...
Mary Lynn Breitbarth
Jul 11, 2024
Services for Mary Breitbarth, of Fairmont, formerly Truman, will be Friday July 26th at 10:30am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman, Minnesota. A time for family visitation will be from 9:30-10:30.
Angels led Mary (Ewert) Breitbarth home July 11, 2024, where she was reunited with her husband, Willard and daughters, Sandi and Patti.
Mary was born September 12, 1935 to Abram...
Lorenz Mau
Jun 25, 2024
Lorenz Reinhold, Mau age 86, of Winnebago, passed away at the United Hospital on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
A memorial service will be held for Lorenz 10:30AM July 25, 2024 at St John’s Willow Creek Church, Vernon Center, Minnesota. Visitation one-hour prior at 9:30 AM. A inurnment will take place at Vernon Center cemetery.
Dad received and spread his wings to leave...
Lavona Mae Klunker
Jun 18, 2024
Lavona Mae Klunker, of Truman, MN, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Truman Senior Living. A service will be held at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman on June 29th at 1:00 P.M.
Lavona Mae Eaton was born February 21, 1924, to Raymond and Elvina (Krumrei) Eaton in St. James, Minnesota. She attended school in the St. James area and...
Leland Carlson
Jun 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and solemn remembrance that we announce the passing of Leland “Lee” Glen Carlson, who departed from this world on June 3, 2024. Born on November 29, 1944, to Glen and Agnes (Roberts) Carlson, Lee spent his formative years on a farm outside of Truman, where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation...
Lois Camelin
Jun 1, 2024
Lois Elaine Camelin, age 96 of Truman passed away Saturday June 1, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living-Truman. A celebration of her life will be held at 1pm Saturday June 22, 2024 at Zaharia Funeral Home. Rev. Merrill Davis will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont. Online condolences can be left at www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com
Lois was born in Fairmont...
Beverly Rose Gratz
May 25, 2024
Beverly Gratz (89) formerly of Jordan MN, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Church of Christ in Truman MN. Visitation one hour prior to the service, at 10AM. A inurnment will take place at Fairview Memorial Cemetery in Fairmont MN, following a time of fellowship. Beverly Rose Gilliland was...
Mary Esther Lehr
Apr 16, 2024
Mary Esther (Schnabel) Lehr, age 97 of Truman, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont. A time for visitation will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 at Zaharia Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday April 24, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman...
Larry W Brummond
Apr 10, 2024
Larry Wayne Brummond was born on May 22, 1939 in Truman, Minnesota, to Gerhardt & Lydia Brummond. He was baptized & confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church Antrim, attended Lutheran school at Antrim Lutheran School. He later purchased the school and turned it into his work shop.
On September 30, 1962 he was united in marriage to Elaine Zinke at St....
Gloria J. Drevlow
Mar 31, 2024
Gloria Janet Drevlow, age 82 of Truman, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. A time for visitation will be held at Zaharia Family Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-7 PM and one hour prior to...
Becky Davis
Mar 28, 2024
Rebecca Anne Davis
April 7, 1942 – March 28, 2024
“Becky” Anne Davis was born April 7, 1942 to Harland and Elizabeth (Betty Kinney) Mabie in Rockford, IL. She passed peacefully on March 28, 2024 at her home in Truman, MN after a short, brave fight with cancer.
Becky grew up in Rockford, attending Rockford Public Schools and graduating from West High...
Josephine Rusert
Mar 19, 2024
Josephine Julia (Jabs) Rusert 92, Passed away on March 19th at Heartland Senior Living in Truman Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 10:30am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman, Minnesota. A time of visitation with family will begin at 9:30am prior to the service.
Jo would greet her family daily with the verse “This...
Delilah Maloney
Feb 23, 2024
Delilah Mavis Maloney, died February 23, 2024 in Madelia at the age of 98. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Ridge Lawn Memorial Park in Truman.
Delilah was born on May 10, 1925, to...
Eugene Alvin Buelow
Feb 15, 2024
Eugene Alvin Buelow was 82 when he died peacefully in his home on February 15, 2024.
Eugene was born on August 13, 1941 to Walter and Grace (Karau) Buelow. He was the second oldest of four boys. He was born on a farm in Ceresco Township. He moved to various farms and attended five country schools. Eugene attended four years at...
Barbara Martinson
Feb 10, 2024
Barbara Lee Martinson, a kind-hearted and selfless soul, passed away on February 10, 2024, in Mankato, MN, at the age of 70. Born on April 29, 1953 in Fairmont, she was a daughter of the late W. Gene and E. Marie (Swanson) Bosshart
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church...
Velma Miller
Feb 1, 2024
Velma Lillian Louise (Baade) Miller was born on April 7, 1932 and went to her heavenly home on February 1, 2024. There will be a memorial service 11AM Wednesday February 7, 2024 at the Church of Christ in Truman with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00am Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at Ridgelawn Cemetery in...
Arthur Stough
Jan 16, 2024
Arthur Stough, age 86 passed away Tuesday January 16, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in Fairmont. A memorial service will be held at 2:30pm Saturday January 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Carol Mapa officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2:30pm at the church. Burial will be at Ridgelawn Cemetery at a later date.
Arthur “Art” Dale Stough was born...
Darlene H. Black
Jan 16, 2024
Darlene Helen (Jahnz) Black, formerly of Amboy, passed away on January 16, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages, North Mankato MN. Services are scheduled for Wednesday January 24 at 11:00am at St. John’s Lutheran Church Willow Creek, rural Vernon Center. Visitation will be 2 hours before the service. Darlene was born June 9, 1935 to Alvin and Helen (Kietzer) Jahnz on the...
