25965 477th Avenue
Sioux Falls
SD
Funeral Mission
May 11 & 12th, 2026
Sioux Falls/SD Veterans’ Cemetery
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Charles “Chuck” Francis to show our appreciation and respect to “Chuck” with flags displayed in honor of his service to our country. Chuck enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany during the years of 1956 to 1958. He and his wife returned to South Dakota after he received his Honorable Discharge. After several years and several moves he and his family moved to Sioux Falls in 1970, with a job transfer to Nash Finch. Chuck retired from Nash Finch in 2000.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Hilltop United Methodist Church, 1312 S. Bahnson Ave, in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a time of reflection starting at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, May 11, 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home, 3408 E. 10th St., in Sioux Falls. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation and the Funeral Service will be “Flags Only”.
Stage: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 12th at SD Veterans’ Cemetery, 25965 477th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD.
Flags will be provided at the cemetery.
Ride Captain: Randy Ward, A.S.C.
605-359-8719
reward1948@yahoo.com