Heber Clyde Black

Heber Clyde Black
Logan-Heber Clyde Black (HC) 64, loving friend and husband, father, grandfather, and son, returned to home to his Father in Heaven on November 15, 2007. He was surrounded and supported by his family after struggling with multiple health issues.
Heber was born September 3rd, 1943 in Logan,Utah to Clyde Charles Black and Reta Nelson Black. Heber was raised on a farm in Juniper, Idaho where he learned that hard work and values were so important. He graduated from Logan High School in 1961. He furthered his education by attending Utah State earning a Bachelors of Science Degree and Western New Mexico University with a Master of Arts Degree. He married his sweetheart, Loretta Black on July 12th, 1963 in the Logan LDS Temple. Heber and Loretta raised two sons, Todd and Jeff. Hard work and an education were the tools necessary to provide for his growing family. He started a career with the Bureau of Indian affairs, he spent many years working on the Navajo Indian Reservation teaching, grant writing, and conveying leadership skills to his many employees and students. He also worked with the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina for about 10 years. After leaving North Carolina he returned back to work on and around the Navajo Indian Reservation and ultimately retiring from education in 1999. During his tenure, he was awarded many certificates and awards, including Principle of the year. He lived and taught at the following areas, Aneth Boarding School, Aneth, Utah, Nenahnezad Boarding School, Nenahnezad, Utah, Cherokee Elementary, Cherokee, North Carolina, Beclabito Day School, Beclabito, Utah, Navajo Mountain Boarding School, Navajo Mountain, Utah and Montezuma Creek Elementary, Montezuma Creek, Utah.
Heber enjoyed his work with the Navajo and Cherokee people and loved children. He fought hard for their education and improved every school he worked and served at. He was loved by his staff and admired by many.
After retiring, he decided to start his own Legacy. He called himself the founding member of the "Ugly Club". He claimed that ugly was an alternative form of beauty. He looked into ones sole as a thing of beauty. Not just the outside. This club was not exclusive but an invitation must be extended by Heber himself. Heber also went to work on the old family farm. The farm was located in Juniper Idaho. The existing home was moved to a new foundation and then expanded. This was a labor of love for him and Loretta. The name that was given is the Black Legacy Ranch.
He was a faithful member of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed serving in various church positions. He loved the outdoors, building projects, family and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Loretta Keller, two sons Todd Charles Black of Lafayette Indiana, (wife Sheri Mather) and Jeffrey Lynn Black of Smithfield, Utah, (wife Andrea Nelson), two granddaughters Alex Ann and Avery, two grandsons Tyson and Brooks (Butch), his mother, one brother and eight sisters. Preceding him in death are his father, Clyde Charles Black, 3 brother in laws, Gary Baker, William Sant, and Jerry Merrill, one nephew Lance Godfrey.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 on Tuesday, Nov. 20th at the Logan 15th Ward, at 125 West 600 North, Logan, Utah. Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary at 34 East Center Street, Logan, Utah and at the church on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am prior to funeral services. Interment will be at the Logan Cemetery following the services.
We would like to thank the wonderful people that took such good care of Heber at the Logan Dialysis Center ant the doctors who took care of him.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net