Charles Jerry Black

February 6, 1940 - March 8, 2021

Charles Jerry Black, 81, of Bloomfield, Iowa left this earth to meet his savior on March 8, 2021 at 2:39 a.m. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Floris, Iowa to Earl Mitchell and Alma Larue Hunt Black. His mother passed away before he was two-years-old. His father married Bernice McCarty Orman when Jerry was five-years-old. On January 11, 1958, he married Helen Marie Bailey. He was a loving father to their three children; Connie (Dan) Lindsey of Liberia, Africa as missionaries, Ed (Lisa) Black of Ottumwa, Iowa, Kathy Main of Bloomfield. Jerry loved the Lord and that was reflected in his kind and loving ways. He was a very good plumber and had a very inventive mind. He loved spending time with his family. He was employed through the years by Master Plumbers of Ottumwa, Long Airdox, Canteen Vending Co., John Deer Ottumwa Works, and retired from Wapello County Secondary Roads after 30 years. He is survived by his wife; children; ten grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother; brothers, Darrell, Don, and Dean; sister, Arbitena; and a granddaughter, Stacie Danielle Lindsey. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Brad Hansen officiating. The funeral will be live streamed on the Wagler Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be at the Wesley Chapel North Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 4-6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Floris Baptist Church and Hospice serving Wapello and Davis Counties.