Ardean “Bub” Walgrave, 100, Luverne, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Luverne. A celebration of his life will follow the interment at The Howling Dog in Luverne.
Ardean Walgrave was born on Jan. 15, 1921, to Charles and Adelaide Walgrave. He grew up in a large family with 11 siblings.
Bub married Audrey Corbett, and they were blessed with two children, Daniel and Mary. He was a working man and loved farming. He volunteered for his local 4-H and enjoyed his children’s 4-H involvement, especially showing steers. For several years he worked as a “plantologist” (his word) at Kenny’s Super Valu. He also mowed the lawn at the cemetery for many years.
Bub was a member of St. Catherine’s and served on the Knights of Columbus for several years. He also enjoyed his days as a Catechism teacher.
Bub enjoyed playing poker, cribbage and especially pinochle.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his grandchildren, Danielle (Richelle) Aanenson and Gregory (Christina), and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are provided by the Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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