Donald Meyer

Donald Meyer, 85, of Truman passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 1, 2026, at his home.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman (102 N. Seventh Ave. E, Truman, MN 56088) with Pastor Eunice Woodberry officiating. The service will be recorded and available at Don’s obituary page on www.sinnfuneralhome.com. Visitation will take place from 9:30–11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Don will be interred next to his granddaughter, Shannon, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Memorials may be donated in Don’s name to UHD Hospice.
The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome is assisting Donald’s family with arrangements.
Donald Wayne Meyer arrived on June 2, 1941, at Antrim Acres in Antrim Township, Truman, to parents Ernest and Elenora (Brummond) Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Antrim). He attended Truman High School graduating in 1959.
Don married his high school sweetheart Kathleen Kaduce on Dec. 13, 1958. To this union they were blessed with three children: Tamara, Kevin and Bryan. On March 30, 1985, Don married the love of his life Sandra “Sandy” Dammer. They made their home in many different places in Minnesota until 2018, when they returned to Don’s hometown of Truman. They joined Trinity Lutheran Church where they met their lifelong friends, Charlie and Robin Miller.
He started working in the banking and insurance field in Blue Earth after graduation. Don moved his family to Worthington where he started his own business “State Agency” for insurance and real estate. After selling his business, he worked for US Bank Insurance where he was located in different places in Minnesota until his retirement in 2017.
Don was an avid Vikings fan, always hoping for a Super Bowl win. He enjoyed golf, playing cards with his Truman crew, family and friends. He loved traveling, especially to various casinos. His love of travel brought him to all 50 states and many foreign countries. Don loved the outdoors, farming, gardening, fishing and hunting. He especially loved fall deer hunting with his sons, brothers and nephews.
His love for his family always brought him to many family gatherings and grandchildren’s activities. He was a devoted husband, dad and grandpa always willing to lend a helping hand with his children’s many construction projects.
Don will forever be remembered by his loving wife of 41 years, Sandy; children, Tammy (Randy VanLaar) Postma, Kevin (Shih-yu “Woody”) Meyer and Bryan (Mitchelle) Meyer; grandchildren, Kory (Sandy) Postma, Chris Meyer, Nathan Meyer, Tiera Meyer and Jag Meyer; great-grandchildren, Noe “Owen”, Kody, Kes and Neoki Postma; brother, Gary (Linda) Meyer; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Meyer, Sharon (Wayne) Jones and Mary (Darwin) Sieve; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Charlie and Robin Miller; and other relatives and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Shannon Postma; parents, Ernest and Elenora (Brummond) Meyer; siblings, Delores (Armond) Helvig, Delvin Meyer and Arlene (Doyle) Peterson; and father- and mother-in-law, Harm and Rosella Dammer.