Virgil P. F. Denzer, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at his home in Huron, SD. His body has been cremated and a memorial service for family and friends will be held at 6;30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Carpenter, SD. Burial of the cremated remains will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, MN with military rites. Virgil was born December 22, 1927 at home in Tyrone Township, to Fred P. and Sarah C. (Schnor) Denzer, Le Suer County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Virgil attended County School District 56 and graduated from LeSeuer High School class of 1945. He worked at Northwestern Bell before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Force. After his honorable discharge, Virgil again was in the telephone business with Western Electric. Virgil then worked for Minnesota State Hospital in Rochester, MN. Virgil married Carol Bertha Smith on March 20, 1950 in Rochester. They moved to Seattle, WA where Virgil worked at Boeing as a mechanic while studying electronics. Upon completion, Virgil transferred to a Research Group, pilotless aircraft, and airborne communications. He then received an offer in Denver, CO with Martin Denver again involved in design of airborne antennas for ICBM control and data recording. He then moved to the photography field where he managed the electronics division of National Camera designing and manufacturing test equipment for the camera repair industry. Virgil then tried the controls division for elevator control before taking an early retirement to northern Minnesota. Virgil taught himself to repair fishing rods and reels along with becoming the Zoning Administrator for Emily, MN, retiring after 16 years on August 1, 2000. He and Carol were lured back to the Denver area as home base with plans to travel with their motor home. Heart trouble intervened, however, and a Quad bypass resulted in a need for lower altitude and a move to South Dakota near Carol's origin. Virgil was an avid bowler for 25 years in the Denver area, Past President of Denver Bowling Association and a life member of the board of Directors. He bowled local, state, and regional tournaments, as well as 16 consecutive ABC (USBC) national tournaments. Virgil was a Past President of the MAR-DEN Sports Car Club and loved to race an Austin Healy 100-6 as well as be an official at SCCA road races. He also loved to fish and hunt the high country. Virgil is survived by his wife, Carol; daughters, Rosa Lea Yoho, and Allyn Gail Kowalski; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Merle Jean (Kenny) Schmidt, and Christine (Bruce) Hendricks; brother, Larry Denzer; sister-in-law, Sylvia Denzer; and many nieces and nephews. Virgil was preceded by his grandparents; parents; daughter, Cheri; granddaughter, Erica; an infant-great grandson; sister, Dorothea; brothers, Elwood and Sherman Sr.; and brother-in-law, Cory Nichols.