Hermann Thomsen, 88, of Rapid City, passed away peacefully at home October 23, 2020.
Hermann was born August 24th, 1932 in the province of Schleswig Holstein, in northern Germany. At the age of 20 he came to the U.S., to Alliance, NE. For two to three years he worked on several farms and ranches. He married Norma Reid in Alliance, NE, in June of 1956. He spent two years in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Carson, CO. Most of his service duty was back in Germany. He became a U.S. citizen in 1960.
He and Norma moved to Rapid City, SD in 1962. Hermann worked for Safeway in Alliance, Rapid City and Belle Fourche for 45 years, retiring in 2000. He was a longtime Rotary member and a great admirer of John F. Kennedy. Hermann made numerous trips back to Germany to visit family and friends. He and Norma traveled extensively, visiting Italy, Norway, Spain, France, Russia and Poland. They also hosted many German friends and relatives on road trips in the U.S.
Staying behind to celebrate his life is his wife of 64 years, Norma, son Mark (Lisa) of Rapid City, son Stuart (Ann) of Bowdle, SD and daughter Karen of Sioux Falls. Giving him pride and joy are three grandchildren, Grace (Luke) Johnson, Ellen (Beau) Voegeli, and Adam Thomsen.
A masked visitation will be held November 5th, from 5pm to 7pm at Kirk Funeral Home with the family present.
A private family burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 100 N. 6th St., #604a, Minneapolis, MN 55405
