He was born on February 27, 1924 in Canton to Otis and Lola (Standard) Lingenfelter. He married Winifred June Wood on July 8, 1942 in Kahoka, MO. She passed away on March 29, 2003. He then married Lois L.Saylor and she passed away on February 19, 2014.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Billy Dean; two daughters, Patricia Pendley and Betty Elam; and 12 siblings.
Link is survived by his one daughter, Lola Greer of Peoria, three sons, Larry Lingenfelter of Bartonville, Gary (Sandra) Lingenfelter of Bartonville and Ralph (Goldie) Lingenfelter of Peoria; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mickey Williams of Naples, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Link served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired from Caterpillar.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel.
Cremation will be accorded following the visitation and a private graveside service with military honors will be held at Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com