Daniel Earl Hesket, 62, of Haven, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Cheney, Kansas. He was born on June 21, 1962 in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Merle Gary and Judy (Martin) Hesket.
He graduated from Fort Hays State University with Bachelor’s Degrees in Industrial Arts and Biology and later received his Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management.
Dan was united in marriage to Vallie Dunnegan on September 13, 1993.
Dan worked for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks as a Game Warden, Boating Law Administrator, and eventually retired as the Assistant Director of Law Enforcement. Dan later worked as a rural mail carrier for the Cheney, Kansas post office.
Dan was an award winning board member of the National Association of Boating Law Administrators.
Dan is survived by his wife of 30 years, Vallie Hesket, of the home; mother, Judy (John) Bingham, of Mankato, KS; children, Amy (Jeff) Bryant of Colwich, and Matt (Sarah) Kuhn of Parkville, MO; grandchildren, Lily, Lainey, Kingston, Ashton, Rylan and Kyler; and three sisters, Debra (Dan) carl of North Platte, NE, Sharon (Mark) Sahlfeld of Beloit, and Diana Sanpaka of Kiowa, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Hesket.
Cremation is planned. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Haven Community Building, 215 S Reno St Ave, Haven, KS on July 27, 2024 from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to Beauties and Beasts, Inc and can be mailed to Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Haven, KS 67543.