Michael Aning, age 49, of Luverne, died Monday, April 15, 2024, unexpectedly in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born December 23, 1974, to Jake and Marilyn (Hamann) Aning in Luverne. He was baptized, and later confirmed, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne and attended Luverne Public Schools, graduating from Luverne High School in 1993. While in high school, Mike began working for Herman Motors. He also played in a pool league with his grandfather. After graduation, Mike accepted a position driving cement truck with Schuur’s Concrete and later Buffalo Ridge Concrete. In 2012 Mike began working for the Rock County Highway Department, driving snow plow and working maintenance.
He is fondly remembered for his distinguished voice and laugh. He never met a stranger and was always happy to help his family and friends with anything from fixing their vehicles to sober rides home.
Mike was an active member of the Fair Board and the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed mud and enduro races and liked to spend time outdoors. Some of his family’s favorite memories with him were camping and deer hunting with his boys. He also liked to help the Krachts and Kevin Kremin with their race cars. Mike was excellent at darts and played many years on the dart league in Beaver Creek. He will be deeply missed.
Mike is survived by his life partner, Aimee Schmidt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota/Luverne; two sons, Christopher Aning, Luverne, and Jesse Aning, Luverne; parents, Jake and Marilyn Aning, Luverne; sister, Melissa (Cory) Rutten, Lincoln, Nebraska; niece, Lilyann Rutten, Lincoln, Nebraska; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his aunt.
Visitation was 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne; visitation was also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Steve Voris, with burial in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne was in charge of arrangements.