Delbert Black

BLACK, RICHARDSON, RICHTER, JONS, HARDY, FITZPATRICK, FERGUSON, WOHLERS, GORDON, KECKLER, BELL

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 4/2/2010 at 14:24:31

Delbert Black, 98, of 320 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Mercy Hospice Care in Iowa City.

Delbert was born August 31, 1911 in Eldon, Iowa, to Orville and Carrie (Richardson) Black.
He married Iona Anna Richter on December 2, 1931 in Rock Island, Illinois. He farmed near Columbus Junction on the same farm for 24 years. He was also employed by Eclipse Lumberyard and drove a school bus for Columbus Junction for 12 years.

Moving to Iowa City in 1957, he was employed by Owens Brush Co. where he worked small stores for fourteen years until his retirement. Delbert was a member of the United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Jons of Coralville, six grandchildren, Jacklyn (Jons) Hardy, Jennifer (Jons) Fitzpatrick & her husband Shawn, Jason Jons & his wife Michelle, Anne (Black) Ferguson & her husband Jeff, Deborah (Black) Wohlers and Christine (Black) Gordon & her husband Mark and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Iona, a son Delbert Black Jr., a son in law, Lyle Jons and two sisters, Gail Keckler and Mary Bell.