Virgil Harold Thompson, 77, Luverne, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Services were Monday, Sept. 13, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Dell B Sanderson and Maurice E. Hagen officiated. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Virgil Thompson was born to Theodore and Helmina (Peterson) Thompson on March 30, 1927, in Valley Springs, S.D. He was raised in Valley Springs until his family moved to Luverne in 1932. He graduated from Luverne High School. Upon completion of school, he worked at Nelson’s in the grocery department. In June 1945, he entered the Army Corps of Engineers and was stationed at Wiesbaden Air Field in Germany until October 1947. He received the Victory Medal, the Occupation Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. He married Ilse Josephine Meudt on Sept. 9, 1947, in Wiesbaden – Biebrich, Germany. When the couple returned from abroad, they lived in Luverne. At the time of their return, Mrs. Thompson was Rock County’s first war bride. He then worked as a milkman for Forrest Dairy in Luverne, which later became Terrace Park Dairy, for more than a quarter of a century. His milkman career was cut short by a knee injury. He then worked for Luverne Municipal Liquor Store and later as a professional house painter and handyman. He moved to Hospice at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills on Aug. 30. Mr. Thompson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. He was a lifetime member of VFW and a district committee member of Sioux Council, Boy Scouts of America. His hobbies included woodworking, fishing and camping. He enjoyed his travels with his wife; especially their several trips to Germany. Survivors include his wife, Ilse Thompson, Hills; three sons, Steven (Diane) Thompson, Brandon, S.D., David (Marion) Thompson, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Charles (Jane) Thompson, Luverne; eight grandchildren, Kim Vermeer, Rick Thompson, Christa Bauman, Sara Thompson, Laura Thompson, Lucas Thompson, Landon Thompson and Carrie Thompson; four great-grandchildren, Trey Vermeer, Brooklyn Vermeer, Carter Bauman and Madelyn Bauman; three siblings, Clarence Thompson and his special friend, Shirley, La Crosse, Wis., Ruby (Larry) Viland, Luverne, and Harriet (Harold) Bryan, Billings, Mont.; and many family and friends.Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his parents, and four sisters, Mildred, Gladys, Helen and Gena. Memorials are preferred to Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital or Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Hartquist Funeral Home – Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.