South Dakota Patriot Guard Riders

Funeral Mission/Military Honors
September 27 & 28, 2026
Sioux Falls & Harrisburg, SD

   The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Arnold “Arnie” DeWald to show our appreciation and respect to “Arnie” with flags posted in honor of his service to his and our great country.  After completing high school in Delmont, SD and working a couple years as a automotive/truck mechanic, Arnie entered the United States Marine Corps in Camp Pendalton, CA in 1956.  He remained at Camp Pendalton doing leadership training and using his civilian skills as a mechanic until he was honorably discharged after two years of active duty in 1958.

Visitation with the family present will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Harrisburg United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, SD.  Burial, with Military Honors, will take place at Hills of Rest Cemetery, in Sioux Falls at 1:30 p.m..

Flags will be posted 1-1/2 hrs prior to the visitation (Sunday, 9/27, 1:00 pm), and the funeral (Monday, 9/28, 11:00 am). This is done to have the flags in place and flying when family arrives at the church.

Stage: 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28th 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 for the flag line at the cemetery.

Ride Captain, @ Geo Boom & Harrisburg United Methodist Church, 09/27&28/26
Ride Captain: Randy Ward, A.S.C.
605-359-8719
reward1948@yahoo.com