Mona Lee Dillard, 75, was born December 9, 1948, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Mona went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2024. Mona grew up on her parent’s potato farm in Merrill, Oregon. She was the third and youngest daughter and attended Henley Elementary School until the family moved in 1958. The family settled in Eureka, NV where Mona attended Eureka County Schools. An honor student she received numerous 4-H achievements, including attending the 4-H Congress in the Nevada delegation. Upon graduating with honors in 1967, she attended the University of Nevada in Reno. In 1969, Mona married Gordon Wesley
Zumwalt in Eureka. Their careers took them to many towns throughout Nevada – including Wells, Las Vegas, Tonopah, Reno, and the Carson Valley – where they made many lifelong friends. Mona and Gordon traveled in their RV and RZR. They loved the outdoors and enjoyed many trips with friends and family. Mona is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Zumwalt, parents Uel and Wilma Dillard, sisters Dottie Manz and Mary Henzel. Internment alongside her husband will be at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV November 8th at 2:00pm.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Life Point Church, 1095 Stephanie Way, Minden, NV. November 9th at 1:00pm. Family and Friends are invited to attend. Instead of flowers donations are recommended to the American Kidney Fund online.