Glenn Thompson

Glenn E. Thompson, age 82, of Holdrege, NE died Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at Holdrege Memorial Homes. Memorial services will be at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege on Wednesday, January 25th at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Kirwin Stewart officiating. Interment and military honors will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to Phelps County Foundation. On-line condolences may be submitted to osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Glenn was born on May 21, 1929 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Victor and Aline (Plank) Thompson. In his younger years, Glenn enjoyed hunting and fishing with his father and grandfather. He also tap danced professionally. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with honors in English and Speech. Glenn was a member of Mortar Board, a National Honorary Society, Zi Phi and served as editor of the University newspaper. During college, he was a program director and announcer for KGFW Radio in Kearney. Glenn served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed at Chicago O’Hare. He was honorably discharged on July 30, 1955. Glenn married his college sweetheart, Ardelle Couton, in 1951 in Loup City, Nebraska, after which the couple lived in Chicago, Scottsbluff, Grand Island and Holdrege. Glenn worked for Prudential Insurance for many years as an agent and later, a manager. In later years, he and Ardelle founded the Thompson Agency, an advertising and multi media production company. Glenn and Ardelle were partners in both business and in life. Glenn felt a strong connection to the community and donated countless hours of service to the Holdrege Public Library, the Tassle, the Lions Club, and the Camp Atlanta P.O.W. display at the Prairie Museum. He and Ardelle travelled to Germany and around the US to interview former P.O.W.’s and US military personnel who had served at Camp Atlanta. This research was the basis for the book, Prisoners on the Plains, as well as the Camp Atlanta Celebration held in 1993. Glenn also wrote the programs and announced every Holdrege High School Band half-time performance for many years. He and Ardelle helped raise funds and were sponsors on several band trips, including publicity for these trips. He produced three programs for Nebraska Humanities, which were presented across the state. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, painting, photography and writing. Glenn published two (2) books, Prisoners on the Plains and Cars I Have Owned and Other Financial Disasters, and numerous articles for newspapers and magazines. Glenn is survived by his wife, Ardelle; daughters Vicki and her husband, Al Hohlfeld of Alma, Nebraska, Dawn Bruhn of Phoenix, Arizona and Lori and her husband, Bart Dewing of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Grandchildren Adam and his wife, Heather Hohlfeld, Travis Hohlfeld, Jesse and his wife Justine Dewing, Tyler Dewing and Brooke Dewing, Derek and his wife Mayra Bruhn, and Dana Bruhn; and Great Grandchildren Ava Hohlfeld and Gavin Bruhn. He was preceded in death by his parents

Glenn Thompson

May 21, 1929 - January 22, 2012