Donald Linafelter, 92, of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Westwood Care Center in Sioux City due to complications from a fall. Due to the Covid virus, there will be a small family burial. A Celebration Of Life Memorial will be held at a later date for family and friends.  Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald was born November 27, 1927 to Elmer and Edna (Trask) Linafelter in Waterbury, Nebraska. He married Maxine Rose Francisco on August 14, 1949 at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Donald spent most of his working career as a race horse trainer and truck driver. He was a proud WWII Navy Veteran and is a member of the American Legion in South Sioux City.

He is survived by two sons, James (Terri) Linafelter of Sergeant Bluff and Paul Linafelter of DesMoines; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Linafelter of Sioux City; sister, Margie Pridie of Blair, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Vicki Lyons of Sioux City; brother-in-law, Clarence ‘Skip’(Deb) Francisco of Phoenix, Arizona; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom he loved dearly.

Donald is preceded in death by hiswife of many years, Maxine Rose Linafelter; son, Elliot Linafelter; and granddaughter, Erin Linafelter.