1500 St. Benedict Dr.
Yankton
SD
Funeral Mission
June 10th, 2025
Yankton, SD
The family of Ronnie Ray Berney has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to honor Ronnie with a flag line showing our appreciation and respect for his service to our great Nation. Ron graduated from Albion, NE High School in 1972 and then enlisted in the United States Army, serving three years in Germany. Ron was a member of the NE Patriot Guard Riders and also a member of the American Legion Riders in Nebraska.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, SD. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791, the Patriot Guard Riders and the SD Army National Guard Funeral Honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday and a rosary will be held at 9:30 AM.
Stage: 9:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10th at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 1500 St. Benedict Dr., Yankton, SD.
Flags will be provided for all elements of this mission. An escort from the church to the cemetery with motorcycles, with flags, will be planned, weather permitting. Please bring your flags for your bikes if you have them.
The Ride Captain will have a short briefing concerning the escort, prior to the services.
Ride Captain: Dave Abbott, R.C
605-661-6233
2abbotts99@gmail.com