Daniel Reid Wallace was born June 11, 1971, to Leon "Bud" Wallace and Marilyn (Hobbie) Wallace. Dan graduated from Lucas-Luray High School in 1989.
Dan met the love of his life, Cyndy Chrisman, in Hays. They were married on July 17, 1993. Dan and Cyndy were blessed with 3 children, Alisha (Andrew) Wilkinson, Bradley (Kylee Hollingshead) Wallace, Ben Wallace and grandchildren Sydney and Austin Wilkinson.
Dan loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching the KC Chiefs and the KU Jayhawks. Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting and working in his garden.
Dan worked at EnerSys for 34 years, where he made many friends.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Marilyn Wallace, and brother Brad Wallace.
Dan is survived by siblings Debbie (Kim) Ward, Lawrence, KS; Don (Larean) Wallace, Orlando, Florida; and Kathy (Blake) Grabast, Osborne, Karen Wallace Topeka, Scott Wallace Topeka, sisters-in-law Karen D Wallace Chanute, Chris Chrisman Wakeeney, Cheryl Chrisman (Ted Shrope) Biglerville, Pennsylvania, and many loved nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street Hays, KS 67601, with Pastor Chad Pritchett officiating. Dan's family will receive visitors from 1 PM until service time at the funeral chapel.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to: Hospice at HaysMed or The Osborne County Fair Board in care of the funeral chapel.
Memories and words of comfort may be shared with Dan's family on his tribute page via: www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.