Harold D. Thue age 90, of Mitchell died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Monday March 31, 2014 at the First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 3 to 6 PM at the Will Funeral Chapel. Entombment will be in the Serviceman's Memorial Cemetery Columbarium with military rites. Harold Donald Thue was born August 4, 1923 in Walcott, ND to Donard A. and Inez (Mattson) Thue. He graduated from Walcott High School in 1941 and worked on the family farm. Harold married Lillian Knutson on June 14, 1944 and enlisted in the US Army on June 23, 1944 and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division 325 Glider Infantry. Harold was discharged on April 22, 1946 and returned home. Harold started his career with Cass County Electric as a power lineman from 1946 to 1953. They then moved to Columbia, MO. and worked for the Missouri Telephone Co. They then moved to Platte, SD and worked briefly for Charles Mix Electric before moving to Mitchell where he worked for Inter-County Electric from 1956 until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, was very active in the American Legion and the 40 et 8. Harold enjoyed traveling and they spend many winters in Florida and Texas continuing his past time working on his antique cars. Grateful for sharing his life are his wife Lillian of 70 years in June; daughter Gail (Dennis) Boggs of Alexandria, SD, son James (Julie) Thue of Mitchell, SD; grand-daughters April (Marty) Steinberg of Yankton, SD, Trish (Michael) Ryherd Corinth, TX and Brittany (Bryce) Horner of Rochester, MN; six great-grandchildren; brother Donard (Carolyn) Thue of Fargo, ND; sister Delores Hart of Cecil, OH and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; son David; brother Parnell and his wife Rose; brother-in-law E.J. Hart. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army.