Modesta Marceline Leinen Green, 1915-2006

GREEN, LEINEN, OHLINGER

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 4/16/2013 at 11:11:57

Modesta Marceline Green
Born: June 28, 1915
Died: September 26, 2006
Age: 91

SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer

OFFICIATING
Father Ed Murray

CASKET BEARERS
Greg Foote - Gerald Gubbels, Vernon Gubbels - Joseph Lienen, Richard Lienen - Jay Prather

INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa

Modesta Marceline Green, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Ohlinger) Leinen, was born June 28, 1915 in Portsmouth, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Portsmouth, where she received her education, graduating from Portsmouth High School.

Modesta married Claude Green on January 25, 1937 in Harlan, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived in Harlan, where she worked for several years as a secretary for a rendering company. In 1954, they moved to Spencer, Iowa, where she was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Mission Group, the V.F.W., the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Hospital Auxiliary and was a volunteer at Longhouse Residence, RSVP and the Spencer Senior Center. Modesta was a co-chairman of the Clay County Easter Seal Foundation, was Citizen of The Year in 1975, and was a member of the National AARP and the Central N.W. Iowa AARP Chapter #3365. She also enjoyed gardening and fishing in her spare time.

Modesta passed away at Spencer Hospital on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at the age of 91. Her parents; her husband, Claude on December 21, 1989; 12 sisters and brothers; 7 half sisters and brothers preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; one sister, Clara; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, IA

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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