Dan was preceded in death by his first wife Jane West and second wife Ruby Joyce Cottle. His brothers William and Edgar and sister JoEllen Dustin Rountree also preceded him in death.
He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from childhood and was ordained to the office of High Priest in 1986. Dan gave the church many years of service especially after retiring from the Air Force.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years Sandra Dustin. Also, he is survived by his four children with Jane West - Cynthia and husband Raymond Lewis of Lemoore CA, Chris and wife Kathy Dustin of Lemoore CA, Danial (Dusty) Dustin of Camas WA and Cheryl and husband Todd Griswold of Camas WA. Also, his grandchildren Raymond K. of Lemoore, Sarah and husband Aaron Mullerleile of Forest Grove Oregon, Amy of Camas Washington, and Christopher W., Jane, Rose and Danial of Lemoore CA. Also, three great grandchildren of Lemoore and another on the way in Forest Grove OR. He leaves step children Russell and Tina Jenkins of Visalia and Gail and Michael Luttman of Colorado Springs CO and five-step grandchildren Rachael and Justin Tabin of Everett WA, and Meagan, Hannah, Sarah and Russell Scott Jenkins of Visalia along with three step great-grandchildren, Nina, Jack and Raelyn. One brother-in-law, Enos Rountree of Tonto Basin AZ survives him.
Dan joined the Air Force directly after high school and retired with twenty years service from 1954 to 1974. He obtained the rank of Master Sargeant early in his career and retired in 1974. He flew in many missions during the Vietnam War and saw many other countries all over the world. After retirement, he worked as an auto mechanic, built houses, and also was a beekeeper for ten years. He was good at any job he worked. My husband and I enjoyed 14 years of a loving and wonderful marriage together. We traveled, square danced, and enjoyed our life and families together.
A graveside service for Daniel will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM at Visalia Public Cemetery District, 1300 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291. A burial will occur at Visalia Public Cemetery District.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.millerchapel.com for the Dustin family.
