BLACK, John O.

BLACK, BERTHOLD

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 4/13/2020 at 20:08:58

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John O. Black

John O. Black, 84, of Farmington, died Tuesday, March 10, at 11:15 p.m. in University Hospitals, Iowa City, after a lengthy illness.

The son of Loman and Clara black, he was born Nov. 28, 1885 in Selma.

In September of 1930 at Atlantic, Iowa he married Nora Berthold, who survives.

A resident of Farmington since 1950, he moved there from Atlantic. He was a railroad bridge building foreman for the Rock Island Railroad 51 years retiring 15 years ago.

Mr. Black was a 50 year Mason and had his membership at Douds lodge. He was a former member of the Consistory and Shrine.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

The funeral service was held Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. in Miller's Home for Funerals, Farmington, with the Rev. Eddie West officiating. Burial was in Farmington cemetery.

Source: "Slutts Book", Page 397, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA