Helen M. Black

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 1, 1919
Departed on February 4, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Helen M. Black, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. A Graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends and family will gather at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday.

She is survived by a sister, Gladys Sturm, a brother Richard Havlik and wife Alicia, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great grand nieces and nephews, several cousins and many nice friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers Glenn and Laverne Havlik, and her husband of 56 years, Robert Black, and their pets Tiger, Ty and Bootsie.

Helen was born on June 1, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Hillmer) Havlik in Cedar Rapids.

She worked at Penick and Ford for 7 years, Cherry Burrell for 15 years. During World War II, she was an assembler at Iowa Steel and Iron Works, and a Red Cross volunteer nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital. Helen was a member of First Lutheran Church for over fifty years.

She and Bob enjoyed their cabin along the Wapsi for 32 years and camping in their trailer. She loved fishing, outdoors, and bowling winning a 600 local tournament.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

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