Obituaries

Tanya Annette Teig

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ruthanne Kohlmeyer

Ruthanne Kohlmeyer

Jun 12, 2020

Ruthanne Kohlmeyer, of Truman, started her new journey peacefully on June 12, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman at the age of 77.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Nashville Cemetery in rural Truman, with Rev. Tim A. chase officiating. Zaharia family funeral home is entrusted with arrangements. Www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com 

Ruthanne...

Lucille M. Schwanz

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...

Valeen Opal Meyer

Valeen Opal Meyer

May 24, 2020

Valeen Meyer, of Truman, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living at the age of 102.  Due to the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, a graveside service will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Truman with Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. The service will be available through a live...

Vernon Edwin Bau

Vernon Edwin Bau

Apr 12, 2020

A private memorial service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 3 PM,  this will be live streamed via the funeral home website. Visitation will occur following the service from 4-6 PM at Graf Park in Truman (corner of N 3rd Ave and 1st st N) If inclement weather, visitation will be at the Truman Church of Christ,...

Elaine Schwieger

Elaine Schwieger

Mar 29, 2020

Elaine Ruth Schwieger, age 95, of Fairmont, passed away of natural causes on March 29, 2020 at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. Burial took place privately in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Fairmont. A funeral service will be held at 1PM Friday August 28, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church-Fraser. The family asks that everyone please wear a mask and...

Mervin G. Tonn

Mervin G. Tonn

Mar 21, 2020

Mervin G. Tonn, age 94, of Amboy, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

A private family burial will take place at Willow Creek North Cemetery with Rev. John Bennett officiating. A celebration of Mervin’s life will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, just before what would have been Mervin’s 95th...

ELDONNA JANE WEINKAUF

ELDONNA JANE WEINKAUF

Feb 28, 2020

Eldonna Weinkauf, age 89, of Mankato, passed away on February 28, 2020 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.  Funeral Service will be on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 1030 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church Willow Creek with Pastor John Bennett officiating. Visitation will be from 9Am until the time of service at the church. Zaharia Funeral Home is entrusted...

WALDON LUVERNE ZOELLMER

WALDON LUVERNE ZOELLMER

Feb 25, 2020

Wally Zoellmer, of Truman, formerly of Lewisville, passed away on February 25, 2020 at Oaklawn Care and Rehab in Mankato. He was 83.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman from 4-6 PM. Memorial Service will be on Monday March 2, 2020 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Truman at 1030 AM with...

Gertrude Matie Kassube

Gertrude Matie Kassube

Feb 5, 2020

Gertrude Matie Kassube, originally from rural Vernon Center, age 93, died at the Heartland Senior Living in Truman on February 5th, 2020.  Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 10 AM at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia, with Rev. Greg Volbrecht Officiating. Visitation one hour prior at the church.  Interment will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery- Fieldon, rural...

James Douglas Payne

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

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

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

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...