David Alleyn Tesina was born on January 28, 1949, in Lincoln, NE; to John Adolph and Louise Katherine (Hoffbauer) Tesina and passed away on August 20, 2013, in Lincoln, NE; at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 23 days. David grew up on a farm west of Dwight, NE; he attended Assumption Catholic School and then onto High School in Brainard. David enlisted into the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War where he served as a fireman. He was honorably discharged. On January 6, 1973, David married Sally Kost in David City, NE; they later divorced but remained friends until the very end. After his service to his country, David returned to Dwight and began farming, he also drove over the road for several different companies. He was a mechanic at heart and helped at Rich's Repair in Dwight for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed Hot Rods especially Pontiac's. Later in life he took a liking to buffalo, so for several years he had a herd of 30 or 40 buffalo. He enjoyed this time of his life very much. Some other interests that he had were reading, gardening especially tomatoes and cucumbers David was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother Jerome. David is survived by son; David Tesina of Dwight, NE; and daughter Shannon Palik of David City, NE; ex-wife and friend, Sally Tesina of Dwight, NE; 3 grandchildren, Brittney, Jordan, and Kaitlyn Palik of David City, NE; sister, Carol Vrbka and husband Roland of Valparaiso, NE; and brother, Jack Tesina and wife Genevieve of Bee, NE; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with David. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Zabka Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. also on Friday.