Donald E. Taylor

Donald E. Taylor, 90, of Wood River died Monday, September 17, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.



Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, Wood River, with Pastor Brad Jepsen officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.



Visitation will be Friday, September 21, 2018 from 4 -7 p.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River. Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church – Wood River or the Wood River Community Foundation. Apfel Funeral is serving the family.



Donald Eugene Taylor was born March 30, 1928, at Wood River, Nebraska the son of Oliver H. and Ella Mae (Hawks) Taylor. Don’s mother died when he was three years old and was raised by his father and grandmother. He grew up and attended District 76 School through 8th grade, then Wood River High School, graduating with the class of 1946.



Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from May 1952 until his honorable discharge at the rank of Corporal in May of 1954.



He was united in marriage to Barbara Delamater on February 12, 1955, at Paulsboro, New Jersey. The couple made their home in Wood River where he farmed and was employed at Union 76 for 18 years, Bosselman’s Travel Center and later a greeter at Wal-Mart.



He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Wood River and Wood River American Legion.



Donald enjoyed everything about the outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family.



Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Barbara Taylor of Wood River, two daughters & sons-in-law, Ella & Donald Ray Heath of Rushville, Nebraska, Irene & Robert Falldorf of Grand Island, two sons, Oliver Lee Taylor of Lincoln, Nebraska, Allen D. Taylor of Beatrice, Nebraska, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren.



He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Clayton Taylor and grandson, Keith Falldorf.