Scott Allen Hubbling, 29, Hardwick, died Friday Feb. 20, 2004, at his father’s farm near Hardwick, as a result of an accident. Services were Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Luverne Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. George Koopmans officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens Cemetery, rural Luverne.Scott Hubbling was born to Richard and Minnie (Berghorst) Hubbling on June 9, 1974, in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was raised on the family farm near Hardwick. He graduated from Southwest Christian High School, Edgerton, in 1992. He attended Willmar Vocational College for industrial welding for one year. Following his education, he returned home and began working in construction. He later worked for Amtech Manufacturing near Rock Rapids, Iowa, then Lundstra Farms near Sioux Falls, and later at Cor-Tech Manufacturing in Luverne. In 1997, he took over the milking operation on his father’s farm near Hardwick. Mr. Hubbling was a baptized member of Luverne Christian Reformed Church. He loved farming and milking his cows. He also enjoyed welding, snowmobiling, enduro racing, dirt biking and working on his pickup truck. He also was quick to lend a helping hand to his friends and neighbors. Survivors include one daughter, Justine Hubbling-Hanson, Ash Creek; his girl friend, Laura Clark, Hardwick; his father, Richard Hubbling and his stepmother, Angie Hubbling, Hardwick; one brother, Shane Hubbling, Hardwick; two sisters, Rebecca (Mark) Konz, Mankato, and Amanda Hubbling and her boy friend, Matt McClure, Magnolia; his grandparents, John and Alberta Hubbling, Luverne; four stepbrothers, Brandon, Mitchell, Joshua, and Ethan Ganun, all of Hardwick; one stepsister, Amanda Ganun, Hardwick; and many other relatives and friends.Mr. Hubbling was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Hubbling, in 1998, and his grandparents, Sidney and Marie Berghorst. Hartquist Funeral Home, Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
