Nothing amazes me anymore. I bet it went to a mill rather than firewood, at least I hope. There are a lot easier trees to get for firewood.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20101226/NEWS97/712279945/0#walnut-tree-stolen-from-church
http://www.omaha.com/article/20101226/NEWS97/712279945/0#walnut-tree-stolen-from-church