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Steven Black
STEVEN R. BLACK
Iowa City
Steven R. Black, 71, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospice surrounded by family. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Steve's life on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Terry Trueblood
Pavilion, 4213 Sand Rd., Iowa City. Family committal services have been held at Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.
Steve was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Iowa City, the son of G. Richard and Jane I. (Jackson) Black. He was a 1962 graduate of City High School. He also attended Iowa State University. On April 16, 1963, Steve married Phyllis Fountain in Blue Earth, Minn.
Steve was employed in the construction field for most of his working life, including owning and operating Steve Black Concrete.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Clint Eastwood movies and his four-legged companions, Luke and Kate's I, II and III.
Steve is survived by his wife, Phyllis; their son, Todd (Shanda South) of Chanhassen, Minn., and their children, Elijah and Tyler; their daughter, Renee (Darin) Van Dee of Deep River and their children, Errett and Sawyer; his brother, Dan (Minette) Black of Iowa City; numerous nieces and nephews; and his brother- and sister-in-law, Mike (Cathy) Fountain and Charlene (Al) Rozinek.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.
