Floyd Black

BLACK, Floyd C. Otsego, MI Floyd passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Park Place Assisted Living in Kalamazoo. He was born July 15, 1930 in Hillsdale the son of Clarence and Mary "Mae" (Clark) Black. Floyd served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. After his service Floyd did some farming before going to work as an Industrial Engineer. He retired from Lowell Engineering in the early 1990's. Floyd had also been a preacher in Allegan for 3 years and had taught Sunday school, helped with the Christian Youth Crusaders, and had been a substitute bus driver. He also enjoyed helping at the senior center, volunteering with hospice and helping with the census. In his spare time he enjoyed playing chess and the harmonica. Floyd was a member of the Friendship Wesleyan Church in Plainwell and the Gideons. He was a patriotic family man who adored his grandchildren. On January 22, 1955 in Angola, IN he married Marilyn McDowell who passed away in 2011. Surviving are his children, Michael (Ruth) Black of Williamston, Margaret "Peggy" (Phil) Perry of Wetumpka, AL, Susan "Becky" (Richard) Pfau of Plainwell, Cynthia "Cindy" (Terry) Trammell of Cordova, TN and Mary (George) Washburn of Otsego; 15 grandchildren and their spouses; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; great-granddaughter, Emma Grace Hirt and by his siblings, Donna Web, Walter Miller and Earl Black. Friends may meet with Floyd's family from 4-8 P.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Friendship Wesleyan Church in Plainwell with Pastor Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego. Military Honors by Otsego VFW Post #3030. Contributions in memory of Floyd may be made to the Friendship Wesleyan Church or to the charity of choice . Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.