Dale Black

Dale Eugene Black was born September 6, 1942, to Claude and Elizabeth (Higgins) Black in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap, attended country school, and he graduated from Dunlap High School in 1960. Dale moved to Omaha to go to school for body and fender work. Dale married Marilyn Leibold at the RLDS church in Dunlap on September 23, 1961. The couple lived in Omaha where Dale worked at Turner's Gas Station. He also worked for three different laundry companies and at Weaver's as a truck driver. In 1978 he started working for Harrison County and worked there until his retirement in 2004. During his time with the county, Dale served as president of the union. Dale never really retired as he then worked for the cities of Dunlap and Woodbine doing a variety of jobs and he also worked for Marvin Kelley.

Dale was a member of the Congregational Church in Dunlap. Dale loved his family. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends in Woodbine and in Loveland. He also enjoyed woodworking. Dale loved the Christmas season and he would spend many weeks getting his yard ready for the community to enjoy with thousand of Christmas lights.

Dale died on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 68 years, three months, and one day.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Warren Black. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Black of Woodbine, Iowa; son, Marty Black and his wife Betty of Alpine, Alabama; daughter, Linda and her husband Barry Brady of Omaha, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Jason, Kayla and William; one great granddaughter, Kaylee; three brothers, Edward Black and his wife Dolores of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Gene Black and his wife Sheila of Wasilla, Alaska, Timothy Black of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Dale's family would like to say a very special thank you to all of Dale's card playing friends!

Funeral Services
10:30 am Friday, December 10, 2010
Congregational Church
Dunlap, Iowa

Clergy
Pastor Gene Kline

Musicians
Bev Price
Phil Lubbers

Selection
"Amazing Grace"
"In the Garden"

Honorary Pall Bearers
William Black ~ Gary Griffis ~ Marvin Kelley
Paul Marshall ~ Marvin Preston ~ Bob Sullivan
Ralph Tway ~ Bruce Williams

Pall Bearers
Joe Book ~ Larry Douglas ~ Jason Feller
Curt Kline ~ Ralph Pauley ~ Jim Pelton

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa