Dolores Jean BlackDolores Jean Black, 93, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday, evening, March 8, 2023, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
She was the second of five children born to Clarence and Evelyn Gall on Dec. 28, 1929, in Reddick, Ill.
Dolores was preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa; her parents; Orlie Black, her husband of 58 years; her brother, Vernon Gall; and her grandson, Nathan Bowerman. She is survived by her son, Lynn Black, of Orlando, Fla.; her daughter, Joni Bowerman (Dave), of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; two grandchildren, Jessica Sprague (Tommy), of Orlando, Fla.; and Jeremy Bowerman (Channing), of Jupiter, Fla.; six great-grandchildren: Brooke, Addison, Cade, Luke, Heidi and Harper; sister, Marlene Lower, of Kankakee, Ill.; and brothers, Donald Gall, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Gary Gall (Laura), of Terra Ceia, Fla.
Dolores lived most of her life at Black's Landing on Lake Tippecanoe near North Webster. Her primary employment was with Rockhill Attorneys in Warsaw. She was a longtime member of the North Webster Church of God, where she served as treasurer and recording secretary for many years. She and Orlie went on numerous mission trips in the USA and around the world. She spent her final four years living in Florida with her daughter Joni and her husband Dave.
A life celebration service will be held on Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at the North Webster Church of God, North Webster, with Pastor Jeff Boyer officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
