GREEN, Edward N. (1900-1974)

GREEN, KINTZ, HIPPEN, HALLIGAN, DAVIS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 12/9/2012 at 21:02:06

In Memory Of:
EDWARD NEWTON GREEN

Entered This Life:
January 24, 1900 — Corwith, Iowa

Departed This Life:
June 14, 1974 - Belmond Community Hospital, Belmond, Ia.

Services Held At:
United Methodist Church, Klemme, Iowa
Monday, June 17, 1974 — 10:00 A.M.

Words Of Comfort By:
Rev. John Campbell

LIFE OF ED N. GREEN

Son of Daniel and Anna (Knitz) Green, was baptized in infancy and confirmed at a tender age. He received his education in the rural school near Corwith, Ia., where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I and was honorably discharged after the war.

He was married to Reka Hippen on July 2, 1919 at Garner, Ia. The couple established their home on a farm near Corwith, moving to a farm southeast of Klemme, Ia. in 1949. They retired from the farm and moved to Goodell, Ia. in 1972. The home
was blessed with 7 sons, Wilbur J., Larry J., Lyle E., Robert, Wallace, Harold and Delbert. Mr. Green served on the Hancock Co. Agriculture Stabilization Board for many years and took active interest in other community programs and current events. He enjoyed sports, especially fishing. His life centered with his family.

He is survived by his wife Reka; 4 sons, Robert and his wife Glenice, LaHabra, Calif.; Wallace and his wife Helen, Phoenix, Ariz.; Harold and his wife Doris, Corwith, Ia.; and Delbert and his wife Patricia, Cincinnati, Ohio; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are 4 brothers, Carl J., Lake City, Ill., Elbert, Britt, Ia., William G., Wesley, Ia. and Harold, Eagle Grove, Ia.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Halligan and Beulah Green, both Britt, Ia. and Mrs. Bertha Davis, Longmont, Colo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, Larry J., Lyle E. and Wilbur J.

Organist:
Miss Jeri Sawtelle

Duet:
Mrs. Roy Arnold
Russell Thorson

Floral Arrangements By:
Mrs. Alfred Champion
Mrs. Elmer Hrubes

Ushers:
Everett Guth
Wayne Whitney

Casket Bearers:
Joe Burgess
Lee Robbins
Ted Dirks
Gerald Burk
Harold Cunningham
Lyndon Kilgore

HONORARY BEARERS
Dell Green
Dick Green
Keith Green
Perry Green
Marvin Green
Phillip Green

Military Honors By:
Robbins-Christenson American Legion
Post 420 — Goodell, Iowa

Laid To Rest At:
Corwith Cemetery, Corwith, Iowa

Courtesy of the Boughton Funeral Home
Britt — Corwith — Wooden, Iowa

source: funeral card