Alexander �Alex� G. Black

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Fri, Nov 29th, 2002
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Alexander �Alex� G. Black, 86, of Peterson, MN passed away on Nov. 23, 2002 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN.�

Alex was born August 30, 1916 in LaCrosse, WI to Alexander G. and Eveline (Martinson) Black.�Alex attended LaCrosse schools and graduated from Logan High School in 1934.� He was inducted into the Army in May of 1941.� He served with the 34th Division, also known as the Red Bull Division in African and Italian campaigns during WWII.� Alex served a total of 49 months with 40 of those months overseas.�He was honorably discharged in 1945.�On June 21, 1947 he married Ruth E. Boyum in Peterson, MN.� Alex worked at the Trane Co. in LaCrosse for 28 years retiring in 1981.� He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post 526 in Peterson, MN.� Alex loved the outdoors.� He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, especially fly-fishing for trout.� Alex was also an avid Green Bay Packer fan.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruth; son, Alan (Pam) Black of LaCrescent, MN; sister, Eveline Elving of Marysville, WA; niece, Sandy (Dennis) Evans and nephew, Richard (Veronica) Staats both of Marysville, WA.� Alex was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ruth.

Funeral services were Nov. 27, 2002 at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson with Peter Huggenvik officiating.�Burial was in the East Grace Cemetery in Peterson. Hoff Funeral Homes Rushford Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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