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Homer Edgar Black

Birth	:	15 Oct 1892 Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 1989 Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9263992, -96.0994034
Plot	:	Blk 4 / 1037'
Inscription	:	BLACK Lucille 1904 - 1975 Homer E. 1892 - 1989
Description	:	Homer Edgar Black, Blencoe, Iowa, died on Friday, March 24, 1989, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting following a long illness. Death came at the age of 96 years 5 months and 9 days. He had resided at Pleasant View since 1984. He was born October 15, 1892, in Trenton, Iowa. His parents were Thomas E. and Elvira (McCullum) Black. He married Lucille Hime January 4, 1922 at Onawa. The couple made their home at Blencoe until 1940 when they moved to the Onawa area where he farmed until 1963, at which time he retired and they returned... Read More	Homer Edgar Black, Blencoe, Iowa, died on Friday, March 24, 1989, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting following a long illness. Death came at the age of 96 years 5 months and 9 days. He had resided at Pleasant View since 1984. He was born October 15, 1892, in Trenton, Iowa. His parents were Thomas E. and Elvira (McCullum) Black. He married Lucille Hime January 4, 1922 at Onawa. The couple made their home at Blencoe until 1940 when they moved to the Onawa area where he farmed until 1963, at which time he retired and they returned to Blencoe. Lucille died May 18, 1975 at Onawa. Homer served with the U.S. Army during World War I and was a prisoner of war in Germany for two years. He was a member of the UCC Congregational at Blencoe. He was a member of the VFW and was the last surviving World War I veteran of the Blencoe Stevens-Kelley American Legion Post #665. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Darlene) Ferris of Blair, Nebraska, Mrs. Leland (Betty) Hileman of San Jose, California and Mrs. Ralph (Donna) Wickersham Jr. of Turin; five sons, Robert and Richard, both of Onawa, Donald of Blencoe, Gene of Auburn, Washington, and Edward of Sloan, 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and seven sisters. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 1989 at the United Church of Christ Congregation in Onawa with Rev. Louis Aitken officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Blencoe with Military Rites by Stevens-Kelly American Legion Post #665, Blencoe, Iowa, Marvin Keelem, Commander and Monona County VFW Post #2694, Ronald Heisterkamp, Commander.

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Homer Edgar Black's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Blencoe, Monona County, USA.
When did Homer Edgar Black death?
Homer Edgar Black death on 24 Mar 1989 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9263992
Longitude: -96.0994034

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Abraham Black

(1840 - 1901)

Elvira Jane McCullum Black

(1854 - 1926)

Spouse

Lucille Hime Black

(1904 - 1975)

Siblings

Myrtle B. Black Jennings

(1878 - 1912)

Pricilla Black Jennings

(1880 - 1959)

John R. Black

(1883 - 1939)

Alga Lena Black Harris

(1886 - 1969)

Nellie Black Byrum

(1888 - 1930)

Lucy A Black Coleman

(1890 - 1920)

Bessie Black Jennings

(1895 - 1974)

Mary E Black

(1870 - 1873)

Children

Robert John Black

(1926 - 2013)

Homer Eugene Black Jr.

(1930 - 2011)

Edward Lee “Ed” Black

(1936 - 2014)

Donald LeRoy Black

(1938 - 2006)

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