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TRUMAN -- Patrick Leo Byrne, age 82, of Truman, Minn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, Minn., surrounded by his family. A time for visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Zaharia Funeral Home in Truman. Private family services will be held.
Patrick was born July 19, 1940, at home in Hazel Green Township, to Cyril and Augusta (Hoppenjan) Byrne. He attended Cuba City High School in Wisconsin, and graduated in 1958. In August of 1958, Patrick enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. After his time in the service, he worked in concrete construction and maintenance industry. On May 18, 1963, Patrick married Sharon Hardman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, singing and cooking. Patrick also loved having a few beers with friends and was an avid sports fan. He and Sharon often enjoyed their time out on drives scouting deer. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sharon; children, Allen (Mary) Byrne of Bunnlevel, N.C., Michelle (Bryan) Swenson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Patty (Chad) Truax of Truman, Matthew Byrne of Fairmont, Kimberly (Kyle) Schultze of Fairmont and Randall (Kari) Byrne of Truman; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Augusta; and 11 siblings. www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com