Destry Wallin
Destry Kirk Wallin was born June 26, 1970, in Grant, Nebraska, to Garry Wayne and Patricia Ann (Polly) Wallin. He died Aug. 17, 2017, in Haxtun at 47 years of age.
Destry attended District 66 grade school in Chase County. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1989 and furthered his education at Wayne State College and Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Destry owned and operated Wallin Drywall for over 17 years. He did construction work in numerous places in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. Destry was known for his incredible work ethic running his business. His warm smile and giving heart were apparent every single day.
During his life, Destry enjoyed his car collection, hunting, fishing, and collecting sports cards and coins. He adored his nieces and nephews and made frequent stops to play and bring them candy and treats.
Destry was baptized as a baby at the Wauneta Methodist Church. He accepted Jesus as his savior when he was a child attending Bible school. As a teenager, he was baptized at Westside Church of Christ.
Destry was preceded in death by his father, Garry Wallin; four infant sisters, Melissa Ann, Michelle Ann, Kelly Lynn and Monica Ann; and grandparents, Mary and Olan Wallin and Russell and Eva Polly.
Destry is survived by his mother, Pat Wallin and fiance Dennis Preston; brothers, Greg Wallin and wife Sherry of Manzanola, Jeff Wallin and wife Marilee of Imperial, Nebraska, and Steve Wallin and wife Charlotte of Imperial; sister, Shawna Rusher and husband Jeff of Imperial; nieces, Makenna Wallin, Riley and Hayley Rusher, and Matalie and Kadence Wallin; and nephews, Justus, Dakota and Kalen Wallin, Eddie Rusher and Mason Wallin.
Services were scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Imperial Berean Church, with graveside services at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial, with Pastor Matt Maxwell officiating.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial has been entrusted with the arrangements.