Francis Black

Francis E. Black, 85, of Berne passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born October 20, 1936, in Scott, Ohio to William and Iva (Fox) Black. He was married June 8, 1963, to Florence Perry. She preceded him in death November 3, 1989. He was then married April 19, 1991, to Norma Egly. She preceded him in death April 2, 2004.
He was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Van Wert, Ohio and a former member of First Missionary Church in Berne. He retired in 1999 after 34 years of service from Aeroquip now Eaton in Van Wert, Ohio. He loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughter, Denise (Mike) Harrigan of New Haven; brother, Lowell (Sherry) Black of Hillsdale, Michigan; sister, Emma Griffith of Angola; two sisters-in-law, Yvonne Black of Pittsford, Michigan; and Wanda Black of Hillsdale, Michigan; and four grandchildren, Emily (Joe) Davis; Austin Harrigan; Brenden Harrigan; and Caleb Harrigan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, John, Lester, Herb, and Leonard Black; and sister, Evelyn Underhill.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Saturday, December 4 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #468 Color Guard immediately following the service in the funeral home parking lot. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, Ohio.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.