Obituaries
Vicki Hawkes
Aug 15, 2023
Vicki Lou Hawkes, age 73 of Lewisville passed away Tuesday August 15, 2023 in Madelia, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 2PM on Tuesday August 22 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2PM before the service at St. Paul’s. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery...
Brian Schmidt
Aug 6, 2023
Brian “Scooby” Schmidt, 62, of Truman, MN passed away peacefully Sunday, August 6th after a brief battle with cancer. Brian was born April 28, 1961 in Slayton, MN. A memorial service will be held 1:30PM Saturday August 19 at the Christian Church of Fairmont. Visitation will be Friday August 18 from 4-7PM at Zaharia Funeral Home in Truman and continue...
Rosalie Heckman
Jun 28, 2023
Rosalie Kay (Grant) Heckman, age 83, of Truman, passed away Wednesday June 28th, 2023, at MCHS Mankato Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, July 7th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman. The memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Westford Cemetery.
Rosalie Kay Heckman was born in Truman, Minnesota on...
Engold Diel
Jun 26, 2023
Engold Linda Diel, age 79 of St. James passed away Monday June 26, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake. Funeral services will be Monday July 3, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Willow Creek rural Vernon Center with Rev. John Bennett officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11AM followed by the funeral at 11AM. Burial will be...
Arlene Peterson
Jun 20, 2023
Arlene Peterson, age 84 of Truman passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023 at Mayo Hospital – Mankato. A memorial service will be held 11AM Friday June 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Carol Mapa officiating. Visitation will be Thursday June 29 from 5-7PM at Zaharia Funeral Home in Truman and continue one hour before the service....
Melvin Breitbarth
Jun 18, 2023
Mel Breitbarth, age 71 of Truman passed away Sunday June 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held 11AM Thursday June 22 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday June 21 from 4-7PM at Zaharia Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the...
Harold Dean Miller
Jun 14, 2023
Harold Dean Miller was born May 6, 1934 to Walter and Elsie (Gasman) Miller on the family farm where he went to his heavenly home on June 14, 2023 at the age of 89. He graduated from Truman in 1952. Harold met Velma Baade while roller skating; they were married on February 11, 1956. His legacy was to his Lord...
Randall Roloff
Jun 12, 2023
Randall Lynn Roloff born February 28, 1957, of Adrian Minnesota formerly of Truman Minnesota, passed peacefully in his home on Monday June 12, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held at 1pm Monday June 26. Visitation will be from 11-1p both at Zaharia Funeral Home.
Randall, son of Gary Lee and Gwendolyn (VanBrunt) Roloff of Truman, attended...
Charles D. Nord
Jun 10, 2023
Charles Daniel Nord, 94, of Fairmont MN, passed away on Saturday, June 10, at the Lakeview Health Services. He was born on February 16, 1929, in Slayton MN. He married Betty Rose Staples in 1950 where they worked on the family farm in Iona MN with his father, Alvin Nord, until 1961.
Chuck joined the Schwan’s Company in...
Jean Urban
May 25, 2023
Jean Urban, 95, of Truman, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. A service will be held on Thursday, June 8th, at 11:00am at St. John’s Lutheran of Antrim with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 at the church. Burial will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Antrim. A livestream of...
Kay Sieg
May 11, 2023
Catherine ‘Kay’ Elizabeth Sieg, age 88, of South Branch passed away on May 11, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. James with her daughters by her side. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday May 16 11AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in South Branch with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating with visitation on Monday 4:00-7:00PM...
Geneva L. Harris
May 11, 2023
Longtime Truman resident, Geneva Harris, 99, born on January 15, 1924 in Dixon, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Heartland Senior Living, Parker Oaks Campus, in Winnebago. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 1:30pm at Church of Christ in Truman with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be held...
Judi Davis
May 8, 2023
Judi Ann (Kassube) Davis, age 54 of Truman, passed away peacefully at her home on May 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend to many.
Judi was born May 24, 1968 in Fairmont, MN to John and Elfrieda (Zinke) Kassube. She was baptized and confirmed at Antrim Church. She attended and...
Steven R. Wilkening
Apr 24, 2023
Steven Richard Wilkening, age 79 of Truman, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023 at his residence just outside of Truman. Graveside services will be held at Ridgelawn Memorial Park on June 5th at 1:00pm.
Steven was born on December 16, 1943 in Fairmont, to Richard and Vera (Albrect) Wilkening. He attended and graduated from Truman High School in...
Rosaleen E. Zenk
Apr 16, 2023
Rosaleen Zenk, age 96 of Truman, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. Services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church South Branch with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place in St. John’s...
Patrick Leo Byrne
Apr 4, 2023
Patrick Leo Byrne, age 82 of Truman, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont.
A time for visitation will be held from 2-4pm on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Zaharia Funeral Home in Truman. Private family services will be held prior to visitation.
Patrick was born...
Cheryl Ann Clow
Mar 13, 2023
Cheryl Ann Clow, also known as Cheri or Sass, age 65 of Truman, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Friday, March 17, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7PM...
Darryl Dean Fowler
Feb 27, 2023
Darryl Dean Fowler, age 74, of Granada Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 27, 2023.Open house memorial will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 1-3pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. Private family burial will take place at Horicon Cemetery at a later date.
Darryl was born on December 6, 1948, in Fairmont...
Ervin William Arndt
Feb 11, 2023
Ervin William Arndt, age 91, went to rejoice with our Savior, Jesus, on February 11, 2023 at his daughter’s home, Rehoboth Disabled and Elderly Care, in rural Oronoco, MN. He was born on May 24, 1931, on the family farm in rural Lewisville, MN, to William and Elsie (Blume) Arndt. He was baptized on June 7, 1931 and was in...
James Rode
Feb 6, 2023
James Arthur Rode, lovingly known to many as “Jar”, passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on February 6, 2023 at the at of 41. James was born to Dennis and Pamela Rode on October 3, 1981 in Fairmont, Minnesota.
Following high school James continued to work for his dad at The Bosshart Company, but eventually his hard work, dedication...
