Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Friends may pay their respects at Roseberry's Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. (a prayer service will be held at 7:45 p.m.) and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church.

Cremation will follow the traditional services, with final interment at the St. Leo�s Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.

Donald was born January 7, 1949 in Arkdale, Wisconsin to Clarence and Viola (Pedersen) York. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1968. Donald was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Marine Corps. He married Barbara Lobenstein on October 11, 1969 in Adams, Wisconsin. Donald worked as an Equipment Operator for the Adams County Highway Department and later was promoted to Road Superintendent in March of 1992. He retired in 2006 after 38 years of service.

Donald was very involved in the community serving in the VFW Honor Guard, former Senior Vice of VFW Post #6279; Past President of the Wisconsin Road Superintendents; Firefighter and EMT for many years, Deputy Sheriff, Past President and coach of Roche-A-Cri Little League.

Donald was preceded in death by his grandparents, Irwin and Jessie York and Hans and Hilda Pedersen.

Survivors:

Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.