Stanley Sasker, 79
Stanley Sasker, 79, of Luverne, Minn., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Sanford Luverne Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at American Reformed Church in Luverne, with visitation prior from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow at Memory Gardens near Luverne. Arrangements are under the care of Hartquist Funeral Home. To sign an online registry or view Stan's LifeTribute video, please visit www.hartquistfuneral.com.
Stanley Dean Sasker was born with his twin sister to Ray and Tena (Rozeboom) Sasker on July 27, 1945 on a farm west of Garretson, S.D. The family moved to a farm near Steen, Minn., for a few years before settling on a farm northwest of Luverne, Minn. Stan attended country school through the fifth grade and then continued his education in Luverne, graduating with the Class of 1963. Stan helped on the farm until 1965, when he enlisted into the U.S. Army and served as a field radio repairman in Vietnam. In July of 1968, he received an honorable discharge. He returned home to the farm for a few months and then moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he began working at St. Paul Dress Beef. On Jan. 31, 1970 Stan was united in marriage to Marilyn Marie Bieringer at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Center, Minn. The couple lived in Minneapolis their first year of marriage and in 1971 Stan transferred within the company and the couple moved to Tama, Iowa. They were blessed with three children. In April of 1977 they moved to the Sasker family farm in Luverne where Stan returned to farming full-time. In November of 2017, after more than 30 years in the dairy industry, they sold the farming operation.
On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, Stan passed away at the Sanford Luverne Hospital at the age of 79 years, six months and 17 days.
Stanley was a member of the American Reformed Church in Luverne where he served as deacon and elder. He also served on the Rock County Dairy Board. He was an active member of the SWMN Pro-life board for almost 20 years. He treasured the privilege to serve with the Rock County Honor Guard. Stan enjoyed the simpler things in life. He enjoyed playing cards, spending time with family, Soduku, and other table games.
Stan is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three children and their children, Jeff (Tammy) Sasker of Brandon, and their children, Tasha (Dexter), Bailey (Johnny), Mason, Zyen, Eli, and Caleb; Tammy (Paul) VanDeBerg of Brandon, and their children, Ben, Nathan, and Sarah; and Randy (Lisa) Sasker of Luverne, and their children, Cody (Katy), Lacey, Sawyer, and Layne; one great-grandchild, Finley; three siblings, Robert (Julie) of Chancellor, S.D., Clifford (Marlis) of Onamia, Minn., and Sharon (George) Meinerts of Luverne; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
