Obituaries
James Douglas Payne
Dec 9, 2019
Jim Payne, age 70, of Truman, passed away on December 9, 2019 at his home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16 at 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman, with Pastor Greg Volbrecht officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15 from 2-4pm at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. Additional visitation one hour prior...
Edwin Walter Fitzlaff
Dec 1, 2019
Ed Fitzlaff of Truman, formerly of Jackson, passed away on December 1, 2019 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. He was 65 years of age.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10 am on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman, with Pastor John Bennett officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday evening. Additional visitation one hour prior to...
Kenneth Robert Michalke
Nov 24, 2019
Kenneth Robert Michalke, age 92 of Truman, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by loving family. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 11 AM at Calvary Baptist Church in Granada. Visitation Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. Additional visitation one hour prior to services...
Bonnie Jean Miller
Nov 17, 2019
A celebration of the life of Bonnie Miller, 81 of Truman will be Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 PM at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Fairmont. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Bonnie passed away Sunday morning, November 17. 2019 at Lakeview Methodist Healthcare Center in Fairmont. Zaharia Family Funeral Home is assisting the...
Janice Loretta Buhmann
Oct 19, 2019
Janice "Jan" Buhmann passed away at her home on Saturday October 19, 2019. She was 81. Visitation will be Thursday evening, October 24th from 5-7 PM at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. A Funeral Service will be Friday at 10 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman with Reverend Krista Strum officiating. Additional visitation one hour prior. Interment will...
Loren Gustave Louis Wessel
Oct 18, 2019
Loren Gustave Louis Wessel was finally called to his Heavenly Home on October 18th, 2019, from Heartland Senior Living in Truman MN. He will be remembered as a devoted spouse, loving father and grandfather, uncle, and friend. From his family, to his church, to his community, to his combat unit (Loren’s nickname was “Rev”) he will be remembered for his...
Helmuth Fedder
Oct 6, 2019
Helmuth Fedder, Jr. passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2019, in Mankato, surrounded by family. Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Friday, October 11th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman, Minnesota, with Reverend Krista Strum officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, October 10th from 5-7 PM at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman and continue one hour prior to the service at the...
Ione Rachel Gray
Oct 2, 2019
Ione Gray, age 96 of Truman passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019 at the Truman Senior Living Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Monday October 7th at the Church of Christ in Truman with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be Sunday October 6th from 4-6pm at Zaharia Family Funeral Home and again one hour prior to the service...
Elaine Margaret Ritz
Sep 20, 2019
Elaine Margaret Muller Ritz peacefully fell asleep in Jesus’ arms on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Johanna Shores Presbyterian Home in Arden Hills, MN. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 at Zaharia Family Funeral in Truman from 4pm-7pm. Funeral will be on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, at 10:30 am St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Truman, with interment following at...
Verona "Patchie" L. Wilde
Sep 18, 2019
Verona "Patchie" Wilde, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Willow Creek. Visitation will be held at church on Monday from 9:30am-11am. Burial will take place at St. John's Lutheran Willow Creek South Cemetery.
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Joan LaVonne Krenz
Aug 31, 2019
Joan Krenz passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Renville Health Services in Renville, MN. Funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman with Rev. Nathan Rusert officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Truman. Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman is entrusted with arrangements. www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com
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Melvin Ray Carlson
Aug 13, 2019
Melvin (Mel) Ray Carlson
Mel Carlson, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, MN. A public visitation and open house will be held at Zaharia Funeral Home (102 East Ciro Street, Truman, MN 56088) from 4 to 7pm on Friday, August 16, 2019. A private service for family and burial...
Gene N. Schmitz
Jul 27, 2019
Gene N. Schmitz, age 87 of Lewisville, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cottagewood Senior Living Community in Mankato, Minnesota.
Memorial visitation will be held at Zaharia Family Funeral Home on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 5-7pm. Private family burial will be held at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date.
Gene was born on March 11, 1932...
Eugene E Lehman
Jul 24, 2019
Eugene (Gene) E. Lehman, of Fairmont passed away suddenly on his farm from natural causes on July 24, 2019 at the age of 78.
The family is planning a Celebration of Gene’s life will be at the family farm on Mon. July 29th from 3:00-7:00 pm. Please contact the family for more details.
Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted with...
Mildred Olive Mallery
Jul 1, 2019
Mildred Dorsett Mallery died Monday, July 1, 2019 with Bev at her side after a short stay at Laurel’s Peak, Mankato, MN.
Family interment is on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 9 am in Nashville Cemetery in Truman. Memorial service is at 11 am at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman with Penny Ritter officiating. Visitation one hour prior. ...
Keith Arlen Ebert
Jun 11, 2019
Keith Ebert, age 63, of Fairmont passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 16, from 5-7 p.m. at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. The funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairmont with Rev. Wade Daul and Rev. Adam Carnehl officiating. Additional...
Debra Lou Belgard
Jun 1, 2019
Debra Belgard, 65, of South Branch, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. James Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5 from 5-7 PM at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, at 10:30 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, South Branch with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. Addition visitation one hour...
Paul Ernest Berhow
Jun 1, 2019
Paul E. “Cubby” Berhow, age 67, of Truman, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont. The family is planning a Celebration of Paul’s Life on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 3-6 PM at Paul’s shop at his home in Truman. Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com
Paul Ernest Berhow...
Jennifer Nichole Arnold Ommundson
May 29, 2019
Jennifer Nichole Arnold Ommundson, 32 of Lewisville, went home to heaven Wednesday, May 29, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville where a memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, with Pastor John Bennett officiating.
Zaharia Family Funeral Home is...
Craig Lee Breitbarth
May 28, 2019
Craig Lee “Whitey” Breitbarth 62, of Truman passed away suddenly on May 28, 2019. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 2nd from 4:00-6:00 pm at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 3rd at 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman with Pastor Nathan...
