Charles “Gene” Walls, 73, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at the Miller Westside Chapel, Sioux Falls, SD. A second service will be held at the Hamilton American Legion at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Charles Eugene Walls, son of Thomas and Lois (Severe) Walls, was born on June 2, 1947 in Bethany. He was raised Daviess County and graduated in 1965 from Penney High School. Gene attended University of Missouri in Columbia, until being drafted with the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood.
Gene was united in marriage with Nancy Kline on Nov. 5, 1966. Gene continued in the service and was honored as a member of 3rd infantry “The Old Guard”. He was honorably discharged and began a career in finance. The family moved around with his career and later worked various jobs until ill health prevented him from continuing.
Gene was extremely outgoing and friendly towards anyone. His passions were hunting, fishing, and talking.
Grateful for having shared his life are his children Jeff Walls and his wife Shannon, Sioux Falls, SD, Jason Walls and his wife Melissa, Sioux Falls, SD, Janae McIntosh and her husband Andy, Hamilton; their mother Nancy Van Laar, Canton, SD; brothers Jim Walls and his wife Jo, Raytown, Thomas Walls and his wife Janice, Independence; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
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