Gary Charles Luft, 57, Luverne, died Tuesday, Aug. 14 2001, at Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Saturday, Aug. 18, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. The Rev. John Pehrson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Gary Luft was born to Wilbur and Mildred (Radditz) Luft on Nov. 12, 1943, in Jackson. He graduated from Okabena High School in 1961.
He married Carolee Untiedt on March 4, 1972. He spent 23 years at Watland International in Worthington with 10 of those years as a salesman selling farm machinery. In 1985 he went to work for Worthington Ag Parts as a buyer and sales representative. In the summer of 2000 he went to work for All States Ag Parts of Sioux Falls and Salem, S.D.
Mr. Luft was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. He was also a member of the Eagles Club and Luverne Country Club. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Carolee Luft, Luverne; his father, Wilbur Luft, Heron Lake; four children and their spouses, Debbie and Steve Hill, Cook; Shawn and Rob Flegel, Willmar, Steven Luft, Minneapolis, and Michael and Eileen Luft, Worthington; seven grandchildren, Stacy, Stephanie and Krystal Hill, Taylor and Trenton Flegel, Jesse Luft and Sydney Luft; two brothers, John (Roberta) Luft, and Jim (Deb) Luft; three sisters, Diane (Bill) Bosch, Judy Pierson and Sharon Sutliff; a special family "daughter," Ann Schneekloth; and his golfing boys.
Mr. Luft was preceded in death by his mother and a daughter, Tami Hatting Bovitz.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.