Green, Max Laverne

GREEN, ABRAHAM, CLINE

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/6/2014 at 02:32:00

Green, Max Laverne -
Funeral services for Max Green, age 81 of Prescott, who died Thursday, September 14,
2006, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs were held Monday, September 18, 2006 at
1:30 p.m. at the Disciples Church of Christ in Prescott. Interment was held in the
Evergreen Cemetery in Prescott. Memorials can be directed to his church. Memories
can be shared with the Green family on our web page at www.ritch.iefuneralhome.com
under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to Roland-Ritchie Funeral Home of
Corning.
Max Laverne Green was born December 25, 1924, at the family home in Prescott
Township, Adams County, Iowa the son of Guy George Green and Mabel Grace
(Abraham) Green. He grew up attending rural Prescott School No. 4 and graduated
with the Class of 1942 from the Prescott High School. After graduation Max began
his farming career. He entered the United States Army, serving four months before
being called home because of his father's ill health. He then continued with his own
farming operation and also helped his father because of his poor eyesight. On May 21,
1944, he was united in marriage to Naoma Jean Cline in Red Oak, Iowa. Five children
were born to bless this union, Jon, Jana, Jolene, Jamie and Jeffrey.
After their marriage, Max and Jean continued their farming operation for the next
twenty years. In 1961, Max retired from farming to begin a second career as a
carpenter. He continued his carpentry business until 1993. However, he enjoyed helping
with family remodeling projects and even helped his son finish off his new home!
He was such a giving man when it came to his carpentry talents that he helped many
friends in the community complete their projects and he also built a chest of drawers
for each of his children. Max was a quiet, humble man who lived a private life. He was
very well-read man. Whether he was keeping up on the new farming techniques to discuss
with his son or discussing the Civil War, western culture or the family genealogy, Max was
well known as a 'life-long learner'. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing
small game ... however, in later years he simply enjoyed driving around the countryside
with Jean to enjoy watching the wildlife, always being an avid bird watcher.
Max was truly a family man. He thoroughly enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
Whether he played board games, a hand of cards or teaching the grandkids how to
draw ... he could always be found with a smile and patience as they learned something
new. He was truly a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Max was a member of the Disciples of Christ Church since being a young man and
was also a member of the American Legion.
Left to cherish Max's memory are his loving wife of sixty-two years, Jean Green of
Prescott; five children, Jon Green and wife Joyce of Prescott; Jana Thomas and
husband Greg of Bettendorf, Iowa; Jolene Hinrichs and husband Robert of Sigourney,
Iowa; Jamie Green and wife Kim of Lenexa, Kansas; and Jeffrey Green and wife
Jennifer of Perry, Iowa; seventeen grandchildren, Tonya (Jason); Trudy (Ben);
Trena (Tony); Kate (Ken) Carrie (Ryan); Adam (Julie); Michael; Kristi (Jeff); Martin
(Sarah); Jessica; Josh; Gabe; Jacob; Mike; Jeffrey; Matthew; and Joey; twelve
great-grandchildren, Cora, Carley, Paul, Avery, Weston, Zach, Tyler, Aiden, Max,
Preston, Emma, and Sarah; two sisters-in-law, Carita Green of Charles City, Iowa;
and Shirley Cline of Lakewood, Colorado; and three nieces, Lana, Lisa and Lori along
with a community of friends.
Preceding Max in death were his parents Guy and Mabel Green; a brother Dean
Green and his first wife and sister-in-law, Bernadean Green; and a brother-in-law,
Robert Cline.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 20, 2006