De Smet-Funeral Mission for William “Bill” Cronkhite, WW II U.S. Army Infantry

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When:
March 14, 2013 @ 8:45 am – 11:00 am
2013-03-14T08:45:00-05:00
2013-03-14T11:00:00-05:00
Where:
St. Thomas Catholic Church
512 3rd Street Southwest
De Smet, SD 57231
USA
Contact:
SC Jim Lentsch
(605) 425-3003=H or (605) 240-00
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Funeral Mission
William “Bill” Cronkhite
March 13, 2013 – 5PM-7PM
and
March 14, 2013 – 10:30 AM
The family of William “BIll” Cronkhite has invited the S.D. Patriot Guard Riders to help them remember their father.  William “Bill” Cronkhite was in the U.S. Army – Infantry from 1942-1945.  Bill served during WW II and was wounded in the “Battle of the Bulge”.  Bill’s unit was not in the 1st wave but in the 2nd wave of soldiers that attacked the beaches of Normandy.  Bill is a Bronze Star and Purple Heart award recipiant.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 between 5PM – 7PM  at the Osthus Funeral Home, 208 3rd St. SW, De Smet, SD.
Stage at funeral home at 4:15 PM – for  briefing.
Funeral :  Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, 512 3rd St. SW, De Smet, SD.
Staging for funeral will be at 9:45 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church for briefing.
Interment will follow Funeral service at the St. Thomas Cemetery.
Flags will be provided for visitation and funeral.
Ride Captain:
SC Jim Lentsch
S.D Patriot Guard Riders MSgt. Army (30yrs  Ret.) Salem SD
SD.PGR@triotel.net or chiefie@triotel.net
(605) 425-3003=H or (605) 240-0024
Assistant Ride Captain:
Dennis  Holmlund