Memorial Services for Steve McDonald, age 74 of O'Neill will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with Rev. Wayne Owens officiating. Immediately following the service, Military Rites provided the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Steve passed away at his home near O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his brother, Stuart McDonald, for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Steven John McDonald was born on September 27, 1949 in Tilden, Nebraska to James and Martha (Grgurich) McDonald. The family lived in O'Neill and he attended St. Mary's Academy. He graduated in 1967.

After graduation, Steve attended John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska before enlisting in the United States Navy on January 15, 1970. He was honorably discharged on January 14, 1974. His book, "A Sailor's Adventures" chronicles some of his more memorable times in the Navy.

Steve worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for many years for Tyson Foods, first in Norfolk, and after that location closed, in Wilbur. After his parents moved to Bellevue, Steve returned to O'Neill where he was an Electrical Contractor and worked for Green Pastures. He retired in 2019.

He was a member of the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and the coffee club at the Veterans Service Office. Steve enjoyed working on his cars and trucks. He regularly entered car shows and has taken home many trophies. He also loved to fly planes and attended many EAA Airventure Fly-in Conventions in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Steve is survived by his mother, Martha McDonald of Bellevue; his five siblings, Stuart (Tamie) McDonald of O'Neill, Jeanne McDonald of Bellevue, Pam McDonald of Council Bluffs, IA, Tim McDonald of Bellevue, Cindy (Verlon) Barnes of Bellevue; 5 nieces, 5 nephews, 6 great nieces, and 5 great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, James McDonald in 2008.