Ubalda B. Black

Ubalda Belle Black, 96, of Clinton, formerly of Green Island, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Eagle Point Nursing & Rehab Center in Clinton. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bellevue, where friends may greet the family from 10:00 until the time of service. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Ubalda was born September 16, 1915, the daughter of Joseph and Aurora (Hall) Rabineau. She married Floyd A. Black on November 10, 1931 in Michigan; he passed away, October 3, 1994. Belle was a hard worker. She helped her husband farming, fishing and logging. Belle also sold Avon for many years. She was always ready to play bingo or cards and was always able to come up with rules to her advantage. Belle always wore a smile and had a great sense of humor. She took an interest in others and others took an interest in her. She had a large family who where the center of her world. She will be deeply missed by all. Those left to honor her memory include her son, Joe (Phyllis) Black, of Janesville, Wisconsin; three daughters, Ora Eggers, of Clinton, Bertha King, of Ripley, Tennessee, and Erma (Marvin) Yarolem, of Farmington, Iowa; two daughters-in-law, Shirley Black, of Bellevue and Barb Black, of Farmington; 30 Grandchildren; 80 Great Grandchildren; 69 great great grandchildren; two great great great grandchildren; two brothers, Florian (Kathleen) Rabineau and Ernie (Mary) Rabineau; and a sister Ida Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Ronald and Richard Black; two sisters, Rosa Lockson and Velma Rabineau; six brothers, Hank, Albert, David, Harrison, Arthur and Homer Rabineau; and 15 grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Eagle Point Nursing & Rehab staff for the special attention they gave belle.