Obituaries
Eleanor Elizabeth Wolf
Dec 7, 2020
Eleanor Wolf of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Primrose Retirement Community in Austin, MN, at the age of 100. Funeral Service will be on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont with Pastor Wade Daul officiating. Visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery. Due to COVID-19...
Lila Lois Kesler
Dec 7, 2020
Lila Kesler, of Truman passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living- Parker Oaks in Winnebago, after a long battle with Congestive heart failure, at the age of 92. Due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, there will be a graveside service only on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11 AM at Center Chain Cemetery, South Fairmont, with...
Gary Lee Charles Roloff
Nov 12, 2020
Gary Lee Roloff, age 85, of Truman, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the family chose to wait for the committal service.
As Gary would say, "It's time, Let's do this!"
There will be a gathering and short graveside service at Westford Cemetery, Truman on Saturday, August 7,...
Vern Bass
Oct 31, 2020
Vern Bass, age 61, of Truman, formerly of Fairmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 31, 2020 after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2 PM at the Truman Church of Christ with Pastor Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Due to the COVID-19...
Carolyn Marie White
Oct 7, 2020
Carolyn White, 68 of Truman, formerly of Fairmont passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home. Private family services were held and burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman is entrusted with arrangements. www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com
Carolyn Marie Murphy was born on March 3, 1952...
Allene Mae Clow
Oct 5, 2020
Allene Clow, age 87, of Truman, died with her family at the window at Heartland Senior Living in Truman, on Monday, October 5, 2020 after being stricken with COVID-19, although she probably died of a broken heart, due to the isolation of the pandemic, she was unable to hug and visit with those she loved. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak, there will...
Robert Dean Mennen
Sep 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” Mennen, age 77, of Truman, passed away on Sunday, Sept 27, 2020, with his family by his side. A man who had his health and sheer grit and determination for everything, was struck by COVID and it took his life quickly. Due to the recent COVID outbreaks in the community, while still honoring Bob’s wishes, there will be...
Curtis Charles Jones
Sep 20, 2020
Curtis Charles Jones, 68, of Truman died at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 20, 2020 after a two month battle with pancreatic cancer. A private family service will be held and can be viewed via livestream At 1pm on Wednesday, September 23 on the Funeral home website. A public celebration of life will be held at the farm...
Kenneth Martin Ritz
Sep 18, 2020
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE FROM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION **Updated Monday 9/21 at 6:45 PM**
Kenneth Ritz, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Waters Edge Assisted Living in Mankato at the age of 78.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic community outbreak, there will be no visitation or public service at this time. The family is having...
Harold Alvin Jahnz
Sep 16, 2020
Harold Jahnz, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at home in Lewisville after a tough battle with cancer. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Zaharia Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 23, 2020 at 10 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church Willow Creek...
Gary Raddatz
Aug 31, 2020
Gary Carl Raddatz, age 80 of Truman passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at Mayo Healthcare Center in Fairmont. There will be a private family graveside service due to COVID guidelines and restrictions, community members and friends are encouraged to visit our website www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com to leave the family condolences and to watch the live stream of the service Saturday September...
Willis Mohwinkel
Aug 16, 2020
Willis G. Mohwinkel, age 88, a lifetime Truman area resident, passed away peacefully Sunday August 16th at Heartland Senior Living. Services for Willis will be on Monday August 24 at 10:30 at St. John’s Lutheran Church- Antrim with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. Visitation will be Sunday August 23 from 4-6PM at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman and again one...
Tanya Annette Teig
Aug 13, 2020
Tanya Annette Teig, age 49 of Plymouth and formerly of Truman passed away peacefully Thursday August 13,2020.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, her family will have a private funeral service and burial on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 2pm. A celebration of life will be held in the Twin Cities at a later date.
Tanya was born May 18, 1971...
Danny Lang
Jul 26, 2020
Danny Lang passed away on July 26, 2020, at his home in Truman, Minnesota, at the age of 67. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30 from 5-8 PM at Zaharia Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Friday, July 31, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman at 10 AM with military honors. Additional visitation will be one hour prior...
Verna Jennings
Jul 17, 2020
Verna (Wilke) Jennings Jennings, Verna (Wilke) of Burnsville, MN. Age 89, Verna passed away on July 17, 2020. Verna was born on September, 25, 1930 in Madelia, MN to Walter W and Hilda (Geistfeld) Wilke. Verna attended Bethany High School (Mankato) and Truman High School. Verna earned degrees from multiple post-secondary institutions and worked as an RN and as an...
Norma Stough
Jun 30, 2020
Norma Stough, age 82, of Fairmont, formerly of Truman, passed away on June 30, 2020 at her home, Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic guidelines, a private memorial service will be on Wednesday July 8, at 5 PM and will be live streamed via the funeral home website, followed by a Drive-by visitation/celebration parade at 6 PM...
Steven Carl Sackett
Jun 20, 2020
Steven Sackett, age 69, of Fairmont passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home.
A Private Family memorial service will be held Thursday at 10:30 am on June 25, 2020 at Zaharia Family Funeral Home.
In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance restrictions will be in place - asking that you maintain social distancing guidelines and masks...
Violet Benoy
Jun 18, 2020
Violet “Vi” Benoy of Heartland Senior Living, Truman died on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 11 AM at the Truman Church of Christ with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Inurnment will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Truman. Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted...
Katie Elizabeth (Cyphers) Poppe
Jun 17, 2020
Katie Elizabeth (Cyphers) Poppe, age 38, of Northrop passed away on June 17, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 3-7 PM at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont where the funeral service will be Friday, June 26th at 1 PM with Chaplain Russ Steele officiating. Additional visitation one hour prior. *The service will...
Lucille M. Schwanz
Jun 12, 2020
Lucille Schwanz of Truman passed away very peacefully on Friday, June 12th, 2020, at Heartland Senior Living at the age of 93. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, South Branch with burial immediately following the service at St. John’s Lutheran Church South Branch Cemetery. Due to Covid-19...
