Sister Jean Margaret Black, BVM (1923-2022)

BLACK, MCCARTY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/31/2022 at 12:27:15

Obituary
Sister Jean Margaret Black, BVM, 98, of Mount Carmel Bluffs, 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Mary Frances Clarke Chapel at Mount Carmel Bluffs. (Masks are required.) Visitation will begin at 9 A/M followed by the Sharing of Memories at 9:30 A/M. The Mass of Christian Burial begins at 10:30 A/M. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. All services may be viewed through live videostream beginning at 9:15 A/M at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/bvmsisters/.

Sister Jean Margaret was an elementary teacher in Des Moines and Muscatine, IA; Lincoln and Omaha, NE; Butte, MT; and San Francisco.

She was born August 30, 1923, in Holbrook, IA. to John and Mary (McCarty) Black. She entered the BVM congregation February 2, 1945, from St. Michael Parish, Holbrook, IA. She professed first vows on August 15, 1947, and final vows on August 15, 1952.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sister Joanita Black, BVM, Kathleen Black, Margaret Black, Florences Black, and Helen Black; and a brother, Joseph Black. She is survived by a brother, Harold "Jerry" (Jane) Black, Coralville, IA; a sister-in-law, Madonna Black, Williamsburg, IA; nieces and nephews; and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, with whom she shared life for 77 years.

Memorials may be given to Sisters of Charity, BVM Support Fund, 1100 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 or online at https://www.bvmsisters.org/support_donate.cfm.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com

The Miller Funeral Home, 1195 Hwy. 35 N, East Dubuque, IL 61025 is in charge of arrangements.

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