Gerald Black Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Black of Winfield, Illinois, who passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Black to pay them a last tribute.
As Gerald departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Gerald may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Gerald leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Everett Black and Betty Black; and his sisters, Paula Swanson and Janelle Black. He is survived by: his daughter Sophia Black of Winfield; his sisters, Mary Ann Herbst (Carl) and Billie Jean Ellingsen (Ken); and his nieces and nephews, Amy Schmidt (Pat), Janeen Klinkenborg (Jon), Ben Lau, Jared Ellingsen and Janie Ellingsen.
