Larry Thompson passed away peacefully Thursday, August 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Our loving husband and father was born at home on November 10, 1941, in Blair, Wisconsin. Soon after, the family moved to rural Hixton, Wisconsin. In 1948, they moved to the current family farm in Hegg, Wisconsin. Larry lived and farmed on Sky View Acres for 72 years. He always enjoyed telling adventurous stories of growing up on the farm with his two brothers, Ardell and Eddie, and his sister Louanne. Larry attended the Hegg Grade School and later graduated from Blair High School.  In 1962, he met the love of his life, Martha Engebretson, at a 4-H meeting at the parsonage. They married on August 1, 1964, and he was very proud to celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary. Together they raised four children. Ufffff Da! Larry loved everything hunting and fishing. He enjoyed several hunting and fishing trips with family and good friends, especially Bob Kraemer. Most of all, he enjoyed the pre and post hunting camaraderie and story-telling. He loved the many years he spent bowling with the Hegg Blue Tubes at the Tranhaus. Larry truly loved the entire Hegg community. He was a life-long member of the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and as president for many years. Larry was proud of his 25 years of service to the AMPI Board and his many years of working with the Hegg Happy Harvesters 4-H Club. Just like all true Wisconsinites, he was a die-hard Badger, Packer and Brewer fan.  In his last few years, Larry loved spending time with his 9 grandchildren. He loved having them all around and watching their many activities. His greatest joy came from his "Gator" rides with grandchildren and anyone who dared get in with him. He strongly valued family, friends and his faith.  Larry is survived by his wife, Martha, and his children Cheryl (Ward) Brown, Karen (Tim) Robertson, Julie (John) Eckel, and David (Jayme) Thompson, his grandchildren, Reed and Annie Holliday, Katie and Emma Robertson, Jacob and Jordan Eckel, and Tyler, Abby, and Brady Thompson. Larry is also survived by his brother, Eddie Jr (Lynn) Thompson, sister, Louanne (Mike) Duffield, sister-in-law, Sharon Thompson, close friend, Rory Holliday, and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; Eddie and Agnes (Moen) Thompson, his brothers, Ardell and Roger, and a sister, Linda.  An outdoor visitation will be held at the family farm on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The family requests that you please follow COVID guidelines. A private family service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Service Details. Visitation

An outdoor visitation will be held at the family farm on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The family requests that you please follow COVID guidelines.

Service A private family service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Interment North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Church Cemetery