Joseph Black

Joseph A. Black age 86 of Polson passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Evergreen Health & Rehab. Center from natural causes. He was born July 22, 1922 in Phoenix, AZ. To Joseph A and Ida Rose Black. During World War II he served in the South Pacific as a Tech 3 in the 3117th Signal Service Battalion. After his discharge from the service he worked for Mtn. Bell / US West Telephone Company for 41 years. Joseph married JoAnn Blair in 1955 at Missoula.Joe held the offices of Telephone Pioneers President/ Past president of Skyline Chapter and Tri-State Chapter: He was a Master Mason in Glendive, very active in the Al Bedoo Shrine Club of Billings, Mt. and Bagdad Shrine Club in Butte, Mt. He was past Commander of Bagdad Legion of Honor, past Commander of Pacific Northwest Shrine Association and Legion of Honor: he stayed active with the Legion of Honor Bagdad Unit of the Polson Shrine Club, and was a member of the Finley Point Volunteer Fire Dept. He enjoyed Fly Fishing, hunting and hiking with his family and friends, and he served as President of Belmont Ski Club in Helena.He is surivived by his wife JoAnn, daughters: Marilyn (Bob) Varner of Oklahoma City, and Susan (Greg) Houser of Highland Ranch, Colo., sons: David (Tana) Black of Australia, Douglas Black of Lolo, Mt. and Joseph Black of Missoula, along with 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday: July 22, 2009 at the Montecahto Club from 1 pm to 3 pm. Military honors will follow the service at the club. Memorials in Joseph's name may be made to the Shrine Hospital in Spokane or the donor's choice.Cremation has taken place under the care on Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com
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