In Memory of Larry Dwight Walls

Larry D. Walls, age 65, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek, Iowa.  The Rev. Kevin Freese will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 27, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek, IA. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Battle Creek, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

   Larry Dwight Walls, was born on February 10, 1952, in Independence, MO, to Raymond Walls and Ione Kirksey. Larry grew up in Independence and attended Truman High School.  In 1969, he enlisted into the United States Army and was discharged due to injury.

   On December 11, 1971, Larry married Julie A. Nailor in the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek, Iowa.  The couple made their home in Missouri for two years before moving to their forever home in Battle Creek, Iowa. Larry and Julie were blessed with five children Tonya, Larry, Jr., Don, Ebon, and Josh.

   Larry worked for his father-in-law at Nailor Fertilizer. He learned about application and marketing of fertilizer for crop production. As a Crop Management Specialist he also worked for Cal-Car and the Ida Grove Co-op.

   Larry enjoyed fishing, playing ball, track, board games, playing cards, watching old western movies, and holidays. He treasured every moment spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

   Left to cherish Larry’s memories are his loving wife of 45 years Julie Walls of Battle Creek, IA; children Tonya Karpinski of Okemos, MI, Larry, Jr. (Janelle) Walls of Bellevue, NE, Don (Heather) Walls of Omaha, NE, Ebon (Andrea) Walls of Jenks, Oklahoma, and Josh Walls of Early, IA; grandchildren Whitney, Cody, Jaxon, Jaden, Libby, Lexis, Kennedy, Ty, Addie, Trenna, Kierce and one on the way; step grandson Tyler; siblings Buddy (Cheryl) Walls, Jackie (Jodie) Jewell, Kirk Brewer, and Sharon (David) Rock all of the Independence, MO area;  aunt Pamela Price of Independence, MO; and uncles Nathan (Dorothy) Kirksey and Anthony “Tony” (Marsha) Kirksey all of Independence, MO.

   Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Donna and Paula, and uncle Richard Price.