CHARLES FRANKLIN BLACK
August 24, 1924-February 16,2008
Charles Franklin Black was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the eldest son of Cletis and Margaret (LeCuyer) Black.
His wife of 61 years, Betty Lou (Snyder); three sons: Mike (Pat Ann) of Leavenworth, Kansas, Robert of Danville, IN and James (Brenda) of Valparaiso, IN survive him. His fourth son Thomas died shortly after birth in 1948. Charles has eight grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Charles is also survived by his sisters: Helen McKean of Valparaiso and Carol Ann Holmes of Hebron; brothers: Robert Black (Jean) of Arvada, Colorado, Richard Black (Pat) of Leesburg, Fred Black (Carol) of Valparaiso. Charles served in the army during WWII under General George Patton in North Africa, Sicily and Central Europe, where as a Combat Engineer he helped to build the first bridge across the Rhine River in Germany.
He married Betty Lou on November 2, 1946 and began serving the State of Indiana as a Game Warden. His passion for the outdoors and wildlife became his profession for the next 20 years. Retiring from his work in Conservation at the age of 45 he began a new career in Real Estate. After several successful years as a Realtor, he ended his formal working days as a loan officer for the Northern Indiana Bank. During those years he found great joy coaching women's softball for the Valparaiso Park Leagues. Nearing retirement and in the years that followed, he discovered a talent for the arts that included oil painting, wood carving, wood marquetry and poetry; winning a number of awards for his creative work. Finally, he ventured into an old world dancing called "Clogging". He learned it, taught it and had his own dance troop that performed all over the State of Florida, including Church Street Station in Orlando. Charles was a man known for his uncompromising values, integrity and strength of character. He was passionate in all of his endeavors. He was a man's man with an infectious personality and an inspiration to his family and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers family requests memorials be made to Porter County Chapter of The American Red Cross; and the Indiana Conservation Officers Karl E. Kelly Youth Camp Program. Contact ICO Matt Tholen ([email protected]). Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ted Lester officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IN.
Published in The Times from 2/18/2008 - 2/19/2008
August 24, 1924-February 16,2008
Charles Franklin Black was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the eldest son of Cletis and Margaret (LeCuyer) Black.
His wife of 61 years, Betty Lou (Snyder); three sons: Mike (Pat Ann) of Leavenworth, Kansas, Robert of Danville, IN and James (Brenda) of Valparaiso, IN survive him. His fourth son Thomas died shortly after birth in 1948. Charles has eight grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Charles is also survived by his sisters: Helen McKean of Valparaiso and Carol Ann Holmes of Hebron; brothers: Robert Black (Jean) of Arvada, Colorado, Richard Black (Pat) of Leesburg, Fred Black (Carol) of Valparaiso. Charles served in the army during WWII under General George Patton in North Africa, Sicily and Central Europe, where as a Combat Engineer he helped to build the first bridge across the Rhine River in Germany.
He married Betty Lou on November 2, 1946 and began serving the State of Indiana as a Game Warden. His passion for the outdoors and wildlife became his profession for the next 20 years. Retiring from his work in Conservation at the age of 45 he began a new career in Real Estate. After several successful years as a Realtor, he ended his formal working days as a loan officer for the Northern Indiana Bank. During those years he found great joy coaching women's softball for the Valparaiso Park Leagues. Nearing retirement and in the years that followed, he discovered a talent for the arts that included oil painting, wood carving, wood marquetry and poetry; winning a number of awards for his creative work. Finally, he ventured into an old world dancing called "Clogging". He learned it, taught it and had his own dance troop that performed all over the State of Florida, including Church Street Station in Orlando. Charles was a man known for his uncompromising values, integrity and strength of character. He was passionate in all of his endeavors. He was a man's man with an infectious personality and an inspiration to his family and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers family requests memorials be made to Porter County Chapter of The American Red Cross; and the Indiana Conservation Officers Karl E. Kelly Youth Camp Program. Contact ICO Matt Tholen ([email protected]). Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ted Lester officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IN.
Published in The Times from 2/18/2008 - 2/19/2008
CHARLES FRANKLIN BLACK
August 24, 1924-February 16,2008
Charles Franklin Black was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the eldest son of Cletis and Margaret (LeCuyer) Black.
His wife of 61 years, Betty Lou (Snyder); three sons: Mike (Pat Ann) of Leavenworth, Kansas, Robert of Danville, IN and James (Brenda) of Valparaiso, IN survive him. His fourth son Thomas died shortly after birth in 1948. Charles has eight grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Charles is also survived by his sisters: Helen McKean of Valparaiso and Carol Ann Holmes of Hebron; brothers: Robert Black (Jean) of Arvada, Colorado, Richard Black (Pat) of Leesburg, Fred Black (Carol) of Valparaiso. Charles served in the army during WWII under General George Patton in North Africa, Sicily and Central Europe, where as a Combat Engineer he helped to build the first bridge across the Rhine River in Germany.
He married Betty Lou on November 2, 1946 and began serving the State of Indiana as a Game Warden. His passion for the outdoors and wildlife became his profession for the next 20 years. Retiring from his work in Conservation at the age of 45 he began a new career in Real Estate. After several successful years as a Realtor, he ended his formal working days as a loan officer for the Northern Indiana Bank. During those years he found great joy coaching women's softball for the Valparaiso Park Leagues. Nearing retirement and in the years that followed, he discovered a talent for the arts that included oil painting, wood carving, wood marquetry and poetry; winning a number of awards for his creative work. Finally, he ventured into an old world dancing called "Clogging". He learned it, taught it and had his own dance troop that performed all over the State of Florida, including Church Street Station in Orlando. Charles was a man known for his uncompromising values, integrity and strength of character. He was passionate in all of his endeavors. He was a man's man with an infectious personality and an inspiration to his family and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers family requests memorials be made to Porter County Chapter of The American Red Cross; and the Indiana Conservation Officers Karl E. Kelly Youth Camp Program. Contact ICO Matt Tholen ([email protected]). Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ted Lester officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IN.
Published in The Times from 2/18/2008 - 2/19/2008
August 24, 1924-February 16,2008
Charles Franklin Black was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the eldest son of Cletis and Margaret (LeCuyer) Black.
His wife of 61 years, Betty Lou (Snyder); three sons: Mike (Pat Ann) of Leavenworth, Kansas, Robert of Danville, IN and James (Brenda) of Valparaiso, IN survive him. His fourth son Thomas died shortly after birth in 1948. Charles has eight grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Charles is also survived by his sisters: Helen McKean of Valparaiso and Carol Ann Holmes of Hebron; brothers: Robert Black (Jean) of Arvada, Colorado, Richard Black (Pat) of Leesburg, Fred Black (Carol) of Valparaiso. Charles served in the army during WWII under General George Patton in North Africa, Sicily and Central Europe, where as a Combat Engineer he helped to build the first bridge across the Rhine River in Germany.
He married Betty Lou on November 2, 1946 and began serving the State of Indiana as a Game Warden. His passion for the outdoors and wildlife became his profession for the next 20 years. Retiring from his work in Conservation at the age of 45 he began a new career in Real Estate. After several successful years as a Realtor, he ended his formal working days as a loan officer for the Northern Indiana Bank. During those years he found great joy coaching women's softball for the Valparaiso Park Leagues. Nearing retirement and in the years that followed, he discovered a talent for the arts that included oil painting, wood carving, wood marquetry and poetry; winning a number of awards for his creative work. Finally, he ventured into an old world dancing called "Clogging". He learned it, taught it and had his own dance troop that performed all over the State of Florida, including Church Street Station in Orlando. Charles was a man known for his uncompromising values, integrity and strength of character. He was passionate in all of his endeavors. He was a man's man with an infectious personality and an inspiration to his family and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers family requests memorials be made to Porter County Chapter of The American Red Cross; and the Indiana Conservation Officers Karl E. Kelly Youth Camp Program. Contact ICO Matt Tholen ([email protected]). Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Ted Lester officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bartholomew Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, IN.
Published in The Times from 2/18/2008 - 2/19/2008
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