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Carl Luft Obituary

Luft, Carl F. "Fritz" 83. Veteran U.S. Army. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Lally), loving father of Carl (Norine), Margaret, Martin (Julia), Susan (fiance Charles) and Kevin (Stephanie), cherished grandfather of Michelle (Scott), Brian, Maggie, Carl, Claire and Joe, dear brother of Robert (Ann) and the late John (late Marie), brother-in-law and uncle of many. Funeral Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:30 a.m. from Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Life Span Service for Battered Woman and Their Children, P.O. Box 1515, Des Plaines, IL, 60017, would be appreciated. Information 773-561-6874.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 14 to Sep. 16, 2007.

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Diane Culhane

September 25, 2007

Dear Rita: Although I met Carl only a few times, his love of life, family, and history (and genealogy) were unmistakable. You and your family are in my prayers.

Peggy Eades

September 17, 2007

To Carl, Norine and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Over the years, Norine has told us so many great stories about your Dad, we know that he was a wonderful man. Please know that you are in our prayers.
Peggy

The Capellos

September 16, 2007

Kevin and family,

My deepest sympathies to all of you. I remember your dad during my last summer in Chicago(1984). He was a genuinely a nice person.

Jim McCartney & Family

September 15, 2007

Our sincere condolences to my old
friend Kevin, and the entire Luft family. Fritz was a great guy, who
treated all the guys who flocked to play pool at the house like family.

Marie Brown

September 15, 2007

Aunt Rita, Carl, Peggy, Martin, Susan, Kevin and families;
Jerry and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Uncle Fritz. You all are in our prayers. I am glad we had the chance to visit this past July. We hold such fond memories.
Marie & Jerry Brown

Darlene Pokorny

September 14, 2007

To Peggy and her family,
My deepest sympathy is with all of you. May your memories of happy family times together sustain you during this difficult time. Your father will live forever because each of you carries a part of him with you. Life Span will be forever greatful for his generosity and for the work that Peggy does to enrich and empower the lives of so many women and their children.

Mike Hogan

September 14, 2007

Rita, Marty, Margaret, Sue, Carl, Kevin and All of the Luft Family --
From Martha ("The Quiet One") and Mike ("He's A Bowler!"), our thoughts are with each of you on the loss of Fritz. A nicer man we never met. He was always there for others with a joke, encouragement when he sensed you were down or a story or two to make his point when he thought he had some of life's lessons to share. Despite occasional mumblings about chores he pretended to dislike or long road trips to help garner the annual Christmas gifts, his devotion to Rita was obvious and a great example. And there's something from Fritz in each of his children -- and it's something good. God bless you and watch over you, Fritz.

Gina Bonar

September 14, 2007

Deepest sympathy for the loss of this great man, and warmest thoughts of comfort to his family, with particular condolence going to Peggy, who changes lives every day and, I'm certain, gained much of her unparallelled grace from father and family.

Phyllis Offord

September 14, 2007

Peggy
Peace and Blessings to you and your family. We are hoping that the healing touch of time will bring you comfort.

Sincerely

Your Family and Friends from Hull House Association

Phyllis Offord

Ann Coupland

September 14, 2007

Dale and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss. Uncle Fritz was a wonderful person and we hold may fond memories of him and his family.

Mary Hie

September 14, 2007

My deepest sympathy at your loss.

Mary Hie
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