Marquette– Willliam O. Black, 82, of 1010 W. Bluff Street, Apartment 14, Marquette, entered eternal life Sunday noon, January 7, 2007, at his home, in the comforting care of his family.
Born October 5, 1924 in Marquette, a son of Osborne and Florence (Meyers) Black, Bill was raised in Marquette. In 1943, he entered the US Army, serving with the 1414th Army Air Force Base Unit, Air Transport Command, during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of corporal, having received the American Theater Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. On January 1, 1950 he married Hazel Mae Revord and the couple together set about establishing their home and raising a family in Marquette’s Trowbridge Park. Bill was employed with Lake Shore, Inc as a crane operator for 35 years prior to his retirement. Bill was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and enjoyed playing cards and hanging out with his friends. A builder at heart, he loved to build and construct and, through the years, not only built the family home, but assisted family and friends with their building projects as well.
Survivors include his daughters, Anita (Michael) Connors of McFarland, Sonia (Lowell) Johnson and Trudy (Robert) Williams both of Marquette, and Dorothy (Gerry) Robinson of Harvey; his sons, William (Jan) Black Jr of Gwinn, Michael Black of Racine, WI, Robert (Kellie) Black of Negaunee Township, Terry (Apryle) Black of Palmer, and Fred (Denise) Black of Skandia; 37 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; his close friends and companions, Kathleen Kurian of Columbus, GA, and Shirley Lindberg of Marquette; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel, on June 30, 2000 after 50 years of married life.
The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Christopher Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 10, beginning at 10:00 am. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:00 am Wednesday morning with Rev. Jeff Johnson as celebrant. Inurnment will be made in the Northland Chapel Gardens.
The Fassbender Funeral Home is serving the family.