Adrian Lofte

Adrian Lofte

 

 

 

Adrian Denis Lofte, 64, of Ossian, Iowa, died Friday, July 15, 2016, in Rochester, Minnesota. Adrian was born to Vernon and Mildred (Mundt) Lofte on January 28, 1952, in Postville, Iowa and was a life-long member of Stavanger Lutheran Church. He graduated from South Winneshiek Community High School in 1970 and attended the Vocational Agriculture program at NICC in Calmar, Iowa.

 

Adrian was united in marriage with Mary Eileen Amble on July 14, 1984, at the Riley Ridge Catholic Church in rural Lawler, Iowa. To this union three daughters were born: Abigail, Lydia, and Eleanor.

 

Adrian was a Winneshiek County Trustee, drove the school bus for South Winneshiek Community School District, and was a fifth-generation family farmer. In his spare time he enjoyed reading the newspaper and farm magazines, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, Iowa Hawkeyes, and New York Yankees, and watching car races. His passion in life was farming and his family, and he will be greatly missed by all.

 

Adrian is survived by his loving wife of thirty-two years, Mary Eileen Lofte of Ossian, Iowa, and his three daughters: Abigail Lofte of Winona, Minnesota; Lydia Lofte (fiancé, Joshua Schrandt) of Altoona, Iowa; and Eleanor Lofte of Ames, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Mildred Lofte.

 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, from 4-8 pm at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Parish, Ossian, Iowa, and one-hour before the funeral service on Wednesday.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 10:30 am at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Parish, Ossian, Iowa. The Lutheran Order of Service will be held by Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, M.A., with Rev. Robert Gross assisting.

 

Burial will be held in Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery, Ossian, Iowa following the luncheon

 

Condolences may be left with: www.graufuneralhomes.com.

 

Schmitz – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

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