Retired Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant Larry D. ""Wally Wallace

Retired Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant Larry D. “Wally” Wallace, 70, of Gering, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Monument Bible Church, 4124 Avenue I, Scottsbluff with Pastor Daniel Kachikis officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family to be designated at a later time. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com

Wally was born June 9, 1945 at Alliance, NE to H.A. Wallace and Marjorie (Gould) Osborn. He attended school in Alliance graduating from Alliance High School with the Class of 1963. Wally was united in marriage to Pat Darveau on May 7, 1967 at Alliance, NE. The couple made their home in Alliance, Holdrege, Gothenburg, Bridgeport, and Gering.

Wally served with the Nebraska National Guard from 1963-1969 and started his law enforcement career with the Scottsbluff Police Department. He joined the Nebraska State Patrol in 1967 and resigned in 1971. He rejoined the Nebraska State Patrol in 1973, being their first rehire, retiring in 1998. He served on three Fire Departments Gothenburg, Alliance, and Bridgeport as an EMT. Wally also served as the Western EMS Coordinator with HHS for 11 years.

Wally is survived by his wife Pat of Gering; daughter Sue (Mike) Phillips; sons Jeff (Teresa) Wallace and Travis (Mistie) Wallace; eight grandsons Kyle (Morgan) Wallace, Derek (Brittli) Wallace, Brady Wallace, Tyler (Cailey) Wallace, Justin Wallace, Brandon Wallace, and Jared and Jace Phillips; great-grandson Korbin Wallace; sister Marjean (Bud) Garrett; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members including a special nephew Sherman Osborn.

Wally was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ronald Osborn.

Wally responded to his last call.