1600 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls
SD
Funeral/Burial Mission
August 19th, 2022
Sioux Falls/Humboldt, SD
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Charles “Chuck” Kerkhove to show our appreciation and respect to “Chuck” with a flag line in honor of his service to his and our great country.
Chuck served in the 1st Cavalry Division US Army during the Korean Conflict as a sharpshooter stationed in Korea (6 months) and Japan (12 months). He participated in the amphibious landing at Incheon, Korea under the command of three-star General Ridgeway. Sargent Kerkhove has a Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Japan) and an overseas service bar. Later received the Ambassador of Peace award from the Korean government. He was Active Reserve (5 yrs) and honorably discharged in 1957. He was an American Legion Member for 70 years: while at the William H. Crippen Post 62 in Humboldt was Post Adjutant (2 yrs); the Ruste-Waul Post 154 in Montrose was Post Commander (12 yrs) and McCook County Commander (3 yrs).
Visitation will be in Montrose, SD at the Ruste-Waul Post 154 American Legion on Thursday, Aug 18 with family present from 1-5 pm. Visitation will be “Flags Only”. Funeral at St. Michael’s Church in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday, Aug 19 at 10:30 am. Luncheon to follow. Military Honors and Burial at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Humboldt, SD afterwards.
Funeral
Stage: 9:30 am, Friday, Aug 19th at St. Michael’s Church, 1600 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD.
Ride Captain: Paul Fiskum, R.C./HOTH
605-366-7073
Burial
Stage: 12:45 pm, Friday, Aug 19th at St. Ann’s Cemetery, 457th Ave, Humboldt, SD.
Ride Captain: Jim Lentch, S.C.
SD.Patriot Guard Riders
chiefie@triotel.net
605-240-0024 =C
Flags will be provided at all elements of this honor mission.