Gilford Ammott Thompson, 90, of Austin, died Sunday, Jan. 30, at Comforcare Care Center in Austin.

Born July 6, 1920, to Andrew and Ella (Anderson) Thompson in Ipswitch, S.D., Gilford moved with his family to Amery, Wis., then to Minnesota where they made their home in Austin. After graduating from Austin High School in 1938, Gil attended Dunwoody Institute. He married Grace Schoenfeld on Dec. 13, 1942, in Minneapolis and served in World War II from 1942 until 1945. After an honorable discharge from the Army, he was hired by Austin Utilities. An excellent carpenter, Gil built his own house. He retired in 1985 as a supervisor of the gas service department of Austin Utilities. He was a member of VFW, Masonic Fidelity Lodge 39 AF and AM and liked fishing and metal working.

Survivors include his wife, Grace of Austin; three sons, Paul (Judith) Thompson of Ankeny, Iowa, Dean (Bobbi) Thompson of Ames, Iowa, Mark (Rosemary) Thompson of Ames; seven grandchildren, Kristine Klinker, Susan Veatch, Brittany Thompson, Jeffrey Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Eric Thompson and Elizabeth Cranston; nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bernette and a grandson, Michael Thompson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 4, at Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, with The Reverend Elizabeth Endicott officiating. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service. The Masonic Service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday at Worlein Funeral Home. Interment is at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, with military rites by American Legion Post 91 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1216. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.