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Visitation is from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at Kuhler Funeral Home. Military rites will conclude the visitation at 4 p.m.

HURON — David Thompson, age 77, of Huron, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Huron Regional Medical Center.

His visitation is from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at Kuhler Funeral Home. Military rites will conclude the visitation at 4 p.m.

David Thompson was born June 2, 1947, to Robert and Joyce (Radke) Thompson, in Huron,. After attending high school, he entered the military, and proudly served there for six years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, earning several medals for his service, and was honorably discharged in December 1969. After his discharge, he married the love of his life, Rose (Amata) Thompson, and they shared 35 years together.

After his service in the Army, he was a welder at Huron Culvert and Tank, now TrueNorth Steel, for the rest of his career. He was a handyman, fixing and tinkering with everything he could get his hands on. He was also a dedicated member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Rose Thompson of Huron; his daughter, Heather (Monte) Fristad of Mount Vernon, two sons, James Thompson and Michael Thompson, both of Sioux Falls; his grandchildren, Austin Rearick, Ava Ferguson, Tanner Thompson and Sutton Fristad and his two loyal dogs, Chico and Charli. He is also survived by his brothers, John Thompson, Gerald (Judy) Thompson, Duane (Paula) Thompson and Dallas (Nancy) Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Joyce Thompson.

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