Donald "Bones" Taylor

January 7, 1945 - November 27, 2020

Donald K. “Bones” Taylor passed away, after a brief illness, on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. He was born on January 7, 1945, to Robert Taylor and Alma (Kroeger), in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from State College High School (NUHS) with the class of 1963. He enlisted in the Iowa National Guard and was a lifetime member at the AMVETS Post 49, in Cedar Falls. He married Karen J Walz (Weatherwax) on March 1, 1968. They later divorced. He started working at John Deere, in Waterloo, Iowa at age 18, and retired from there in 1999. In Don’s younger years, he enjoyed racing at NEITA Raceway and in Byron, Illinois, with his Silver 1963 Corvette Stingray. He later became a spectator at Tunis, Vinton and Independence Speedways. Throughout his life he enjoyed many outdoor activities, including riding RAGBRAI for many years, yearly fishing trips to Canada with many family members and friends, as well as fishing trips to Leech Lake in Minnesota with close friends. He also had an interest in watching high school and college wrestling, football and basketball. For many years, and up until a few weeks before his passing, Don joined friends at various courses around Iowa for golf outings. He is survived by his children, Laura Burnam (Wesley) of Hartland, WI, Keith Taylor (Robin) of Lakewood, CO, Erica Freudenberg (Mark) of Waverly, IA and Daniel Taylor (Jamie) of Independence, IA, and his siblings, Robert Taylor (Jane), Barb Starbeck, Mary Bozarth, and Bruce Taylor (Mary) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his brothers-in-law Robert Starbeck and Joe Bozarth. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10am to 12 noon on Saturday May 8 at Richardson Funeral Service. Burial with military honors will be immediately following at Hillside Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Following burial at 1:30pm, the family has invited guests to AmVets Post #49 for a luncheon and time of fellowship. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Richardson Funeral Service: 615 Main Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Any memorials received by family will be donated, In Memory of Don, to organization(s) yet to be determined.