He was born July 5, 1947, in Missouri, the son of Criss and Harold Black. He grew up with his brother and sister, Harold and Karen, in Linch.
He graduated from Midwest High School in 1965.
He proudly joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1967, and served in Vietnam.
In 1971 he married Sonja Eckerman of Clark.
He worked for Inexco Oil Co., and raised two children, Lexy and Aaron, outside of Gillette until 1986 when he and his family moved to Powell.
He owned and operated Northwest Trading Post in Powell for 22 years.
He valued his customers, many of whom became close friends, and prided himself on hard work and honesty.
He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and motorcycles with his friends in his free time, as well as telling stories, endless tinkering with vehicles around the house, and spending time in the mountains. He enjoyed most spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Sonja, his children and grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
He was born July 5, 1947, in Missouri, the son of Criss and Harold Black. He grew up with his brother and sister, Harold and Karen, in Linch.
He graduated from Midwest High School in 1965.
He proudly joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1967, and served in Vietnam.
In 1971 he married Sonja Eckerman of Clark.
He worked for Inexco Oil Co., and raised two children, Lexy and Aaron, outside of Gillette until 1986 when he and his family moved to Powell.
He owned and operated Northwest Trading Post in Powell for 22 years.
He valued his customers, many of whom became close friends, and prided himself on hard work and honesty.
He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and motorcycles with his friends in his free time, as well as telling stories, endless tinkering with vehicles around the house, and spending time in the mountains. He enjoyed most spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife Sonja, his children and grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
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