Dick Luhning

August 21, 1943 - October 30, 2020

Dick Luhning, 77, of Wadena passed away at his home under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Friday, October 30, 2020. The family will be holding a private service at a later date. He was born August 21, 1943 in Fergus Falls, MN to Arthur and Cecelia Luhning and was the youngest of 4 kids. Dick attended St. John’s Parochial School of Ottertail, MN and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1962. He was baptized Sept. 5, 1943 and confirmed March 30, 1958 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ottertail. He married Dianne Menze on April 10, 1965 and they had 5 children.   Through the years Dick worked at Holiday Gas Station in Wadena; as a milk truck driver; life-long farmer; and served faithfully for 30 years at Lund Boat Company in New York Mills, MN as head of the wood department.   Farmer, horseman, woodworker, avid fisherman, and dancer on roller skates. He passed on his love of the family farm, fishing, and hunting to several of his children and grandchildren and was known as the “Saturday morning pancake-maker”. He was kind, considerate, humble, and a good friend, fondly remembered by those who knew him.   Preceded in death by both of his parents; brothers Charles and James; and second wife Cerise.   Survived by sister Arleen Paulson of Wadena, MN; first wife Dianne Menze of Twin Valley, MN; daughter Roxann Rehm of Frazee, MN; son Rande Luhning of Mankato, MN; daughter Regina Phipps (Quint) of Turkey, TX; daughter Rowena Pakrul (Jeffrey) of Quakertown, PA; and son Robben Luhning (Stephanie) of Twin Valley, MN; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, loving family, and friends.   Memorials can be directed to ‘Dick Luhning Memorial Fund’, PO Box 113, Ottertail, MN, 56571.