James Dethmer Hubbling, 56, Pipestone, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone.
Services were Tuesday, April 2, at Pipestone Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone. Burial was in New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone.
James Hubbling was born to John and Alberta (Van Velzen) Hubbling on June 28, 1945, in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was raised on the family farm near Hardwick and attended school in Edgerton. Upon completion of his education he helped his dad on the farm. During that time, he entered the National Guard. He also completed the diesel mechanics course offered in Minneapolis. After completion of this course he worked in Minneapolis for a short time as a mechanic. He returned to the Pipestone area where he was co-owner of Hiawatha Implement.
He married Ruth Brink on July 26, 1968, in Luverne. Following their marriage they lived in Pipestone. They purchased a farm near Pipestone in 1974. Mrs. Hubbling died on Nov. 12, 1994. After her death he continued to live on and work on the farm.
He married Darlene VanDenBosch on Sept. 8, 1995, in Pipestone. They lived on the farm near Pipestone. In March 1999 he was diagnosed with cancer.
Mr. Hubbling was a member of Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Dairy Association. He enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Hubbling, Pipestone; two children, Steve (Kim) Hubbling, Pipestone, and Lisa (Bryan) Haberer, Gettysburg, S.D; one stepson, Troy VanDenBosch, Jasper; five grandchildren, Austin and Alyssa Haberer and Nichelle, Cody and Carly VanDenBosch; his parents, John and Bert Hubbling, Hardwick; seven brothers and sisters, Carol (Pete) Hoogland, Rich Hubbling, all of Hardwick, Don (Linda) Hubbling, Luverne, Marv (April) Hubbling, Jasper, Dave (Cindy) Hubbling, Alexandria, Gerald "Berr" (Cathy Blair) Hubbling, Fulda, and Ruth Hubbling (special friend, Galen Krogman), Lismore.
Mr. Hubbling was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth.
Hartquist Funeral Chapel, Pipestone, was in charge of arrangements.