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Herman Lupkes

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Herman Lupkes, 86, Luverne, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Pipestone County Hospice.
A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.
Herman Lupkes was born on June 13, 1934, to Frank and Lillian (Boots) Lupkes of rural Adrian.  He attended school at Larkin Township School through the eighth grade. He enjoyed farming with his dad and neighbors, mechanics and the outdoors. Herman served in the Navy from 1954 to 1959 on the U.S.S. Toledo.
In 1961 Herman married Elaine DeBeer of rural Magnolia. They farmed for several years at various farms around Adrian.  In 1972 they moved to Luverne, and Herman completed his course in mechanics at the Pipestone Vocational School.  After graduating, he worked as a mechanic for a short while before getting a job with the City of Luverne, where he maintained the city power plant and also read water meters.
When the city closed the power plant, Herman got a job working with the Rock County Highway Department, where he worked until his retirement in 1998.
Herman and Elaine moved to rural Hardwick in 1987.  He was known to enjoy mowing, repairing equipment, and watching nature. Herman often said he had the best children. He also loved his dogs.
Herman is survived by six children and their children, Myron of Lake Stevens, Washington, Melanie (Keith) Petersen of Luverne and their daughter Ashley Hunt, Marcia (Randy) Mulder of Luverne and their children Brittany (Joshua) Yamauchi and Taylor,  Matthew (Christine Levens) of Minneapolis and their son Henry, Misty (Willy) Baker of Hardwick and their daughter Makayla, and Mandy (Jason) Brecher of Hatfield and their children Stella and Owen; and four great-grandchildren,  Kingston, Jace, Morgan and Aubree.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; his older brother Olen; and his special sister-in-law Arlo and nephew Phillip.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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