3408 E. 10th St. Sioux Falls SD
Honor Mission & Burial/Military Honors
February 26 & 27, 2026
Sioux Falls, SD
The family of Dennis “Dan” Lanpher has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to honor “Dan”, with flags, showing our appreciation and respect for his service to his and our great Nation. Following high school, Dan honorably served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Prairie from 1972 until 1975. After returning to Sioux Falls and starting a family, Dan began working at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in 1980 and following 29 ½ years of faithful service retired in 2009 as a lieutenant.
Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service for Dan will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, also at George Boom Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors will be in Hills of Rest Cemetery following the Memorial Service. The Visitation and Memorial Service will be “Flags Only”.
Stage: 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 27th at Hills of Rest Cemetery, 3408 E. 10th St. Sioux Falls SD. Enter the cemetery through the gate in the rear parking lot at George Boom Funeral Home.
Flags will be provided.
Ride Captain: Randy Ward, A.S.C.
605-359-8719
reward1948@yahoo.com