Obituaries

November 22, 1913 to December 4, 2010

WINAMAC - Lillian M. Zahrt, 97, of 219 E. Main St., Winamac, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born in Pulaski County on Nov. 22, 1913, the second of four children of the late Fred Wallace and Ethel Pha Meeks Knarr. She married George F. Zahrt on March 29, 1939. He died on April 20, 1991.

Survivors include:
Lillian Fay Zahrt, Mill Valley, CA, Daughter
Frederick K. (Jennifer) Zahrt, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
David A. (Wanda) Zahrt, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Christopher Knarr Zahrt, Lancaster, PA, Grandson
Lee Ann (Steve) Wright, Chicago, Granddaughter
Emily Rebecca (Derrick) Dilts, Winamac, Granddaughter
Peter Frederick Zahrt, Ocracoke, NC, Grandson
John Hippensteel Zahrt, West Lafayette, Grandson
Moses Aaron Dilts, Great grandson
Lillian Rebecca Dilts, Great granddaughter
Clara June Dilts, Great granddaughter
Several nieces & nephews

She was preceded in death by:
George William Zahrt, Son
Kathryn Anna Zahrt, Daughter
Winifred Kruger, Sister
Berniece Drybread, Sister
Helen Marie Knarr, Sister

Mrs. Zahrt graduated from Winamac High School, and enjoyed a career at the First Union Bank. She and her husband operated George H. Zahrt Contract Carrier, which later became North Express, Inc. and also Tippecanoe Beverages, which observed its 56th anniversary this year. She was a life-long resident of Winamac, a member of the First United Methodist Church, and a charter member of the Federated Club, Tri Chi, for over 60 years.

Friends may call from 5 to7 p.m.,Thursday, at First United Methodist Church, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m., (Thursday, Dec. 9), at the church with Rev. Matt Landry officiating. Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The First United Methodist Church, Winamac, or to the Salvation Army.