GREEN, Marshal Raymond “Snerd” 1936-2004

GREEN, WALTER, WEINSCHENK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/16/2009 at 19:15:21

OSAGE, IOWA — Marshal Raymond “Snerd” Green, 68, of Osage, died Sunday evening (March 28, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery.

Marshal is survived my his wife, Helen, of Osage; his mother, Marjorie Green, of Stacyville; four daughters, Marsha Stricker and husband, Mike, and Mary Jo Ruehlow and husband, Steve, all of Osage, Marlys Wells and husband, Jim, of Boone, and Jackie McManus and husband, Brad, of Des Moines; and a son, Jim Green, of Philadelphia, Pa.

Marshal dearly loved all of his grandkids, Jerad and Shannon Stricker and Amber, Ashlyn and Alex Ruehlow all of Osage, Chloe and Sam Wells of Boone, and Alyssa and Derek McManus of Des Moines.

Also surviving are three sisters, Dona Kubicek and husband, Pete, of Osage, Sue Gouchee and husband, Chic, of Cedar Rapids and Helen Rogers and husband, Allen, of St. Ansgar; and a brother, Bill Green and wife, Sharon, of Waterloo; as well as many nieces, nephews, and close family friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Green; and a nephew, Kent Kubicek.

Marshal was born March 19, 1936, in New Haven, the son of Paul and Marjorie (Weinschenk) Green.

He married Helen Walter on April 4, 1959, in Austin, Minn.

Marshal worked as contractor carpenter for many years in Osage area.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and was a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.

He used his skills as a carpenter to help Habitat for Humanity.

He was a member of AA and an avid card player specializing in cribbage and 500.

Marshal loved to be with his grandkids whether attending their activities, fishing or making origami.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him.

Memorials may be directed to the Green family.

Arrangements by Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa, (319) 378-3361.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]