Daniel G. Loofe

Daniel G. Loofe, 77, of Wakefield, NE died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at a Sioux City Hospital. Memorial services for Dan will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating. The visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church and will run until the time of the service. Burial will be at a later date at the Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, NE. Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield is in charge of the arrangements. Due to Covid-19 concerns, we ask that all who attend wear masks. If you are not able to attend the memorial service for Dan, please click on the link at the time of the service to watch on the Evangelical Covenant Church's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/wakecov Dan was born on October 24, 1943 in Walthill, NE, the son of George and Catherine (Neill) Loofe. After graduating from Walthill High School in 1961, Dan earned his degree in teaching from Wayne State College. He was united in marriage to Sara Sue Bentjen. To this union three sons were born: Daniel, Thomas and Steven. They later divorced. On February 4, 1978 he married Judith Andrew. The couple moved often, following Dan’s teaching and coaching career. He taught and coached at Pender, Homer, Charter Oak, Allen and Walthill, along with substituted at several schools in Northeast Nebraska. They made their home in Wakefield. Following Dan’s retirement, he still enjoyed teaching driver’s education. Dan and Judy were loyal followers of Wakefield Athletics, winning the Eldy Nixon Fan of the Year Award in 2017. Dan enjoyed fishing and hunting, traveling and cruising with his wife, Judy. Most of all he loved his wife, siblings, and all of his children and grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than being able to go to his kids and grandkids school functions, sporting events and concerts. He was even happy to coach from the sidelines until Judy’s elbows would reel him in. But that was Dan, fiercely loyal and his family could do no wrong. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Loofe of Wakefield; sons, Daniel G. Loofe, II of Sioux City, IA, Thomas (Kari) Loofe of Sioux Falls, SD, Steven (Ericka) Loofe of Lakeland, FL; step-children, Pam (Ralph) Peterson of Wakefield, NE, Jeff (Jamie) Olsufka of Wayne, NE, Cindy (Tim) French of Decatur, NE, Nancy (Scott) DeMars of Santee, CA, Mike (Tammie) Mogus of Wakefield, NE; sister, Patty (Ed) Roberts of S. Sioux City, NE; brothers, Gene (Gloria) Loofe of Sioux City, IA, Mike (Vickie) Loofe of Wakefield, NE, George (Susie) Loofe of Neligh, NE; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elizabeth Loofe; sister-in-law, Kathy Loofe; grandson, Reece French and Joseph Olsufka; niece, Sydney Loofe.