FAIRFAX–Caroline Black, age 82, of Fairfax, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, MN. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m..-7:00 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Caroline Anne Black was born on May 30, 1942, in Newfoundland, Canada. She was the daughter of Alexander and Dorothy (Cox) Specht. Caroline was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed into the Christian Faith. She received her education in Hector and was a graduate of the Hector High School Class of 1960.

On November 5, 1960, Caroline was united in marriage to LeRoy Black at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. After their marriage, the couple farmed together in Wellington Township, Renville County, MN. Caroline and LeRoy were blessed with four children, Christopher, LeeAnn, Jennifer and Corey. They shared almost 61 years of marriage when LeRoy passed away on September 8, 2021.

Caroline was an active member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax.

Caroline enjoyed kayaking, camping, fishing, walking in the woods, and going on drives to look for deer. She loved anything outdoors and on the farm. Caroline cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Caroline is survived by her children, Christopher (Lori) Black, LeeAnn (Randy) Ristow, Jennifer (Bruce) Starkson, and Corey (Brenda) Black; 12 grandchildren, Shawn (Erica) Black, Amanda (Al) Frank, Kelsey (Justin) Fredrickson, Angela (Nick) Novotny, Chris Ristow, Kara (Tim) Gillard, Josh Ristow, Carley (Jarret) Byrnes, Karina (Michael) Helsper, Justin Klabunde and special friend, Kailee Bertrand, Nicholas Black and Reese Black; grandson-in-law, Jake Grunewald; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Michael (Carol) Specht, Carl (Joyce) Specht, Jerry Specht, Maureen Smith, Patty Jo (Bruce) Jacques, and Tom Specht; sisters-in-law, Bert Ahlrich, and Sharon Rogotzke; brother-in-law, Larry (Helen) Black; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Dorothy Specht; husband, LeRoy Black; granddaughter, Morgan Grunewald; brother, Shawn Specht; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ted and Bertha Black; brothers-in-law, Arden and Marilyn Black and Jim Ahlrich.

Arrangements by Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com

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