Barbara Jean Loosbrock, 77, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN.  Barb was born on March 1, 1945, to Arthur and Evelyn (Bock) Herrmann. She attended school in Luverne and graduated in 1963. Barb worked as a lifeguard during high school and at Bernie's Café for a time after high school before marrying Robert (Bob) Loosbrock at St. Catherine's Church in 1964. Barb and Bob farmed south of Lismore until 1975 when they purchased the Blue Mound Inn. After the Blue Mound Inn closed in 2000, Barb worked with Bob in his commodity business as the bookkeeper until November 2021 when they retired. Barb was active in the community, serving on the First Farmers & Merchants Bank advisory board for 35 years and the Luverne Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Through the years, Barb enjoyed a variety of activities. She was an avid reader, volunteered at church, participated in a weekly bowling league, enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and loved to bake and crochet. Barb's friends were very important to her.  She looked forward to getting together with high school classmates in their "first Tuesday" group each month and spending time with the Lismore card group.   She delighted in finding a way she could brighten someone's day with a kind gesture.  Barb's kitchen was the hub of activity during the holidays. She knew how to prepare delicious meals for a crowd and make it look easy! Barb is survived by her husband, Bob; son Mike (Brenda) Loosbrock of Slayton, Minnesota, daughter Kelly Stearns of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and daughter Amy (Tony) Reuter of Littleton, Colorado; grandchildren, Ben (Haydn) Loosbrock of Bennington, Nebraska, Mallory Loosbrock of St. Paul, Minnesota, Emily Stearns of Baltimore, Maryland, Conner Stearns of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Coletta and Beau Reuter of Littleton, Colorado; sisters, Sandy Knapp of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Peggy Herrmann of Eagan, Minnesota. Barb was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother-in-law Edmund and Coletta Loosbrock, sister-in-law Donna Loosbrock, brother-in-laws Ron Knapp, Tom Conlan, Raymond Loonan, and nephew Dan Conlan.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Wednesday Oct. 19, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 am Thursday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, in Luverne, officiated by Monsignor Gerald kosse. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.