Loel L. "Lufty" Luft, 76, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE died Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice. You are welcome to sign Lo el's guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary. Curran Funeral is assisting the family. Loel was born March 18, 1943, in Grand Island, NE. He was the son of Raymond J. and Mabel L. (Thesenvitz) Luft. Survivors of his immediate family include his children, Lori (Dr. Greg) Sextro of Grand Island, NE and their children, Tyler, Kyle, and Dylan. Kelli (Joe) Bauer of Overland Park, KS and their children, Alec and Cole. Brother, Melra Luft of North Platte, NE sisters, Nadine Iversen of Grand Island, NE and Delyce Knuth of Grand Island, NE, as well as many nieces and nephews. Loel grew up in Grand Island. He attended Dist. 23 country school, graduating from Grand Island Sr. High School in 1962. He served in the Army National Guard from February 27, 1964 to February 26, 1970. He married Sandra Grossart on August 22, 1964, in Grand Island. Loel worked at the sugar beet factory, farmed and raised cattle with his father Ray. He also raised and fed cattle in Stuart, NE. Loel owned and operated Luft Trucking, hauling dirt in the area. He retired in 2006 when he moved to North Platte, NE. Lufty relished classic cars. He enjoyed sharing his love for cooking and grilling with family and friends. He spent many hours hunting on the farm, and he enjoyed horses and driving his mule team. He was good hearted, a loyal friend, and will be remembered for his sense of humor, but most importantly he loved his daughters and families. Loel was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Larry Iversen. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Sunday, January 19, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Funeral Service Curran Funeral Chapel Monday, January 20, 2020 10:30 AM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.