Pocatello - Rheta Lowe Black, 80, of Pocatello, died Tuesday, April 9, 1991, at a Pocatello hospital.

She was born April 16, 1910 in Oakley, the daughter of Dr. John and Angeline Bates Lowe of Burley. She married Lelan L. Black of Twin Falls on June 15, 1933. They lived in Eden, Twin Falls, Blackfoot and Idaho Falls before moving to Pocatello in 1967. Mr. Black was engaged in the shipping and handling of potatoes until retiring in 1982. Mrs. Black enjoyed reading, golfing, dancing, music and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include her husband, Lelan L. Black of Pocatello; one son, Dr. Paul L. Black of San Diego; one daughter, Lorita Whitehead of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Jarvis Lowe of Everett, Washington; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence Black, one sister, Mona Bingham and one brother, Osmer Lowe.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, 1991, at White Mortuary in Twin Falls, with Elder Karl Black conducting. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at White Mortuary.

TIMES-NEWS (Twin Falls, Idaho), Thursday, 11 April 1991, p.B2