Ronald Henry Schultz

Ronald Henry Schultz, age 87, of Truman, MN, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Truman Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 23, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. A time for visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman and one hour prior to services at church. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Truman. Memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran School and to Martin Luther High School.

Ronald Henry Schultz was born on September 4, 1937 at the Truman hospital to Henry and Lenora (Pries) Schultz. He became a child of God through baptism at one day of age and was confirmed on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Truman through 8th grade. He attended Dr. Martin Luther High School in New Ulm for two years, then transferred to the Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca to pursue his interest in farming. After graduating in 1955 he farmed with his dad. Ronald married Berniece Borkenhagen on November 16, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fieldon. Together, they raised their three children on the family farm in rural Truman.

Ronald was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, active in the congregation and its school. In the 1960s he started flying, becoming a licensed pilot and also earned his instrument rating. He was an avid pilot until health issues grounded him. He was also a member of the Nashville Westford Farm Bureau for years.

Berniece died January 7, 2023. Ronald continued to live at home on the farm until he needed more care. He moved into Truman Senior Living in April, 2024.

Ronald is survived by his children, Sonia (Daryl) Hoewisch, Faith (Robert) Sitzman, and Timothy (Lynn) Schultz; grandchildren, Danica (Chris Hayden) Schieber, Andrew (Beth) Schieber, Steven (Rachael) Sitzman, Nathan (Alisha) Schieber, Matthew (Celeste) Sitzman, and Daric (Katy) Sitzman; great-grandchildren, Alex, Roland, and Juliet Stith; Ariel, Judah, and Zion Schieber; Winnifred, Lew, and Reginald Sitzman; Christi, Gabriel, Elijah, and Caspian Schieber; and Malcolm and Eleanor Sitzman; sisters Janet Tyrrell, Arlys Rullman, and Mary (Darrell) Golnitz; sister-in-law Margie Kroells; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws Alvin and Lorena Borkenhagen; great-great-grandson Rhett Garner; sister-in-law Doris Mogensen; and brothers-in-law Cap Rullman, Donald Kroells, and George Tyrrell.