Glen Albert 'Prune' Thompson, 85
Glen Albert "Prune" Thompson passed away Feb. 13, 2008, at his daughter's home in Yuma, Ariz. Millie, Cathy, Sharon and his sister-in-law, Maxine, were at his side when he "entered the Kingdom of God."
Prune and Millie had been living in Yuma with their daughter Cathy and son-in-law Jim Gardner, and in California with their daughter Sharon and son-in-law Jay Brouillette, since March 2006. He endured many medical problems the past few years and loved spending each day with family by his side.
Prune was born on Oct. 1, 1922, in St. Ignatius to Albert and Caroline Thompson. He was raised in the Mission Valley and graduated from St. Ignatius High School.
On April 6, 1947, he married Millie Dudley Trachsel from Ronan. They lived and raised their family in Kalispell until 2006.
On Dec.12, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he proudly served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II until being honorably discharged Nov. 15, 1945.
He worked for the Montana State Highway Department for 38 years until his retirement in 1983. Prune also served the Lord by working at the Central Christian Church in Kalispell as custodian for many years. His devotion, loyalty, kind heart and spirit touched all around him.
Prune loved the outdoors, fishing at the North Fork, hiking with the church group, working in his beautifully landscaped home on Meridian Road for 45 years, and even learning to downhill ski at 50 years old. Prune was a gentle, quiet man, who loved his family and got great enjoyment spending time with his daughters and their families. In his later years, he got great enjoyment out of reading and doing puzzle books. One of his biggest delights was seeing his grandchildren become successful, hard-working young adults.
Prune is survived by his wife, Millie; his daughters, Cathy and Jim Gardner, and Sharon and Jay Brouillette; his granddaughters, Jacy and Matt Rothschiller, Sara Gardner, and Carrie and Mark McCulloch; grandsons, Zachary and Misty Brouillette, and Eric Gardner; great-grandchildren, Zachary Rothschiller, and Faith and Isabel McCulloch; and his nephews, Bill Thompson, Tom and Donna Delaney, Jerry and Connie Delaney, and Wayne and Linda Delaney.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Caroline Thompson; his brother, Ignatius Thompson; and his sister, Anna Delaney.
He is and will be greatly missed by his family, but he has left us all with many good memories.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date in the beautiful Mission Valley.