August B. Black passed away on October 20, 2012. August (Augie) was born in Morris, Illinois on August 1, 1915, the son of Frank Black and Kate (Ryan) Black.

Augie graduated from Morris High School in 1933. He attended St. Viator's College and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1940. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1940. He served 51 months in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Special Military Intelligence Agent.

Augie and his brother, John Black, formed the law partnership of Black & Black in 1947, and Black & Black has continued with sons George, Frank, Donald, Richard, James, and grandsons, Timothy and Bryan Black. Augie Black was elected State's Attorney of Grundy County in 1948. He was re-elected 3 times for 16 years of public service. He became President of the Illinois State's Attorney's Association.

Augie married Marie Weber of Bellwood, Illinois on October 19, 1944. He is survived by Marie and their 9 children: George, Don, (Kathy), Frank, Jean, Ed, Linda, Jim (Marifran), Michael (Tricia), and Richard. Also surviving are his sister, Sister Lorraine Black, Sisters of The Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Augie was preceded by his parents; his sisters Alice Watters, Marie Watson, Agnes Olson; Sister Antonella and Sister Anna, Sisters of the The Holy Cross; and his 3 brothers, George, John and Ed.

Augie was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Grundy County Historical Society, Union League Club of Chicago, The Thoreau Society, Knights of Columbus, American Chesterton Society and Immaculate Conception Church. As a lawyer he was a member of the Grundy County Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Assoication, and American Bar Association. He maintained his law license for 72 years. He authored "My Briefs on Life," a booklet of quotations.

Visitation will be at Immaculate Conception Church, 516 East Jackson Street in Morris, Illinois, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.

A Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Morris.

Any memorial can be to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences can be extended online to the family at www.ucdavisandsons.com.

Arrangements entrusted with U.C Davis and Sons LTD., 301 West Washington Street, Morris Illinois.