Lance Stuart Wald, 47, Box Elder, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at his residence in Box Elder.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis on Thursday.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Jim Harbert officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Lance was born March 12, 1961 at Linton, ND, to Clarence and Marjorie (Levi) Wald. He grew up in Eureka, SD where he graduated from Eureka High School. He was employed at a local grocery store as a meat cutter.

Lance married Kim Boschee and had three children.

He was hired by the State of South Dakota as a meat inspector and moved to Rapid City in 1987. He met Marcia Clarke in 1992 and the couple was married in 1993. Lance continued to inspect for the state and travelled Western South Dakota.

Lance was active in ASA Softball and umpired for many years. He also enjoyed bowling, auction sales and riding his Harley. He loved his hobby farm.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia Wald, Box Elder; three sons, Andre (Abby) Wald, Whitehall, NY, Tyson Wald, Rapid City, Brian (Chrissy) Clarke, Tucson, AZ; two daughters, Megan (Robert) Fees, Fayetteville, NC, Karin (Jason Krebsbach) Clarke, Rapid City; mother, Marjorie Wald, Eureka, SD; one brother, Landis Wald, Sioux Falls; one sister, Letty (Earl) Mehlhaff, Eureka; three grandchildren, Trynyty, Taylor and Becca.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Lonnie.

A memorial has been established.