John Malfero, 75, passed away on Monday, August 9 ^th, in Pierre, South Dakota. Services will be held 2:00pm August 21, at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 20 from 4-7pm with a prayer service at 7pm.  An informal reception will be held after the graveside service.

John grew up in Mason City, IA. the son of John and Genevieve (Magnani) Malfero, Sr. He met his first wife, Patricia Harrison, in Sioux City while attending a technical school.  John and Patricia had four children together:  John, Nikki, Aaron, and Ryan. John went on to marry Nina (Oxyer) Malfero and Rebecca (Clarey) Malfero.  Rebecca and John celebrated ten loving years of marriage before her death in 2019.

John was a car enthusiast and had a passion for Ford. He had a vibrant personality and many friends.

John is survived by his children: John (oldest son), Nikki (daughter), Ryan (son), and Jill (daughter-in-law), ten grandchildren; Nicholas Green, Alex Malfero, Jessen Malfero, Brant Malfero, Luke Malfero, Rylan Malfero, Brodie Malfero, Pamala Malfero, Kaila Rasmussen, Kate Gloe, and eight great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Beki, brothers, Joseph and James, son, Aaron, and his dogs, Mickey, Abby, and Frankie.