Celebrating Logan: A community says goodbye

Images of Logan Luft appear on the middle school media screens during Lufts's celebration of life service Wednesday. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Emma Grimm reads a poem during the Logan Luft service. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Teacher and coach Erik Hoefer talks about some of Logan Luft's adventures on the middle school cross country team during Luft's celebration of life service Wednesday. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Student athletes who knew or were inspired by Logan Luft stand and are recognized during Luft's service at the middle school. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Ryan Rahmiller, a coach and teacher, talks about Logan Luft during Luft's celebration of life service Wednesday. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Members of the Charles City Police Department proceed out of the middle school gym after the Logan Luft service Wednesday afternoon. Logan's father, Leonard, is a member of the force. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Logan Luft's casket is escorted out by casket bearers Zack Isakson, Jared Hegtvedt, Dylan Isakson, Justin Hegtvedt, Chris Paulus and Matt Paulus. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Logan Luft's family, sister Lilly, brother Landon, mother Wendy and father Leonard, walk out at the end of the service. Press photo by Bob Steenson

About 1,300 people gather to remember and say goodbye to Charles City teen Logan Luft Wednesday afternoon. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Many police and other emergency vehicles lead the procession to the cemetery after the service for Logan Luft Wednesday afternoon. Logan's father, Leonard Luft, is a member of the Charles City Police Department. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Raised ladders on firetrucks form an arch with an American flag over the route taken by the Logan Luft motorcade to Riverside Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Press photo by Thomas Nelson