Ardelle Hazel Black

Ardelle Black, age 101, born in Dowagiac, Michigan, daughter of Harry Shanafelt and Hazel Meyers died in San Diego, California, on April 27, 2010. Her brother, Jules Shanafelt preceded her in death in 1990. In 1927 Ardelle married Franklin Gard of Dowagiac. They had a son, Larry Gard of Grand Rapids who died in 2001, and a daughter, Sondra Gard, who lives in San Diego. Following Franklin's death in 1968, Ardelle moved to Anna Maria, Florida to be near her brother and his family. Ardelle married John Black of Anna Maria in 1989 and following his death in 1994 she moved to San Diego to be near her daughter. Ardelle is survived by five adult grandchildren, Lynn, Jamie, Jon, Lisa and Dan, six great-grandchildren, Jeff, Olivia, Holly, Austin, Shane and Ramona, a sister-in-law, Katherine Shanafelt of Fort Collins, Colorado, a daughter-in-law, Lois Gard of Grand Rapids, and many nieces and nephews. Ardelle had many interests, and is especially remembered as a fun loving and outgoing person who was interested in everyone she met in her long life. We were all honored to know her. Her family will gather on Saturday May 29 from 12-1 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Ardelle at www.yazel-clark.com.