David Link Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-11-07T23:00:00
End: 2021-11-08T02:00:00
Location: St. Thomas More Chapel University

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of David Link of Notre Dame, Indiana, born in Sandusky, Ohio, who passed away on October 28, 2021 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Link to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Link and Amelia Link (Singler); his daughter Barbara Ann; his siblings, Mary Jeanne Weyer, Dorothy Ann Burtch, Francis "Bud" and Lawrence Link; his son-in-law Michael C. Esparza; and his wife Barbara Winterhalter.

He is survived by: his children, David C. Link (Susan) of Shorewood, MN, Mary Esparza of Austin, TX, Teran Trauernicht (Brian) of Baton Rouge, LA and Patricia Perez of Bogotá, Colombia.; his grandchildren, David E., MichaelDillon Link (Amanda), Kaytlin Richter, Elena LaRocca (Martín), Mikey, Adriana Esparza, Jack (Samantha), Tommy, Helen, Tyler, Megan, Ryan Trauernicht, Emilio and Laura Obando; and his brother Frank A. Link (Susan) of Sandusky, OH.. He is also survived by great-grandchildren.

Contributions in memory of David may be donated to Center for the Homeless, 813 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601; Dismas House of Indiana, 521 S. Saint Joseph Street, South Bend, IN 46601; or the University of Notre Dame Law School, 1100 Eck Hall of Law, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Palmer Funeral Homes

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October 31, 2021

Tom James wrote a sympathy message

“Became acquainted with Dr. Link through 2 cases I had involving DOC inmates. A remarkable, of superior intelligence, yet humble man whom I respected greatly. I will remember him with great humility and hope I can accomplish a small fraction of what he did. Rest In Peace, Dave.”