By Lori EhdeA farming accident claimed the life of a young dairy farmer near Hardwick Friday.Scott Allen Hubbling, 29, died Friday morning on his father’s farm three miles north of Hardwick where he kept his herd of dairy cows.According to information from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Hubbling had been crushed by the bucket of a skid loader.His 12-year-old brother, Shane, reportedly found him after returning home from school and called for help around 4 p.m.The Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Rock County Ambulance, Hardwick First Responders and Luverne Rescue Team responded to the scene.Emergency officials estimate the accident happened sometime mid-morning, and that Hubbling likely died instantly.Hubbling was the son of Richard Hubbling and the late Minnie Hubbling. He leaves behind a daughter, Justine Hubbling-Hanson, and girlfriend, Laura Clark.In addition to farming and milking his cows, Hubbling enjoyed welding, snowmobiling, enduro racing, dirt biking and working on his pickup.More than 400 people attended his funeral Tuesday in Luverne Christian Reformed Church.
