Laurence Raymond Green

M, #54, b. Mar 6, 1917, d. May 12, 2009
Father*James Darius Green b. Sep 29, 1892, d. May 21, 1974
Mother*Bertha Jane Darrow b. Oct 27, 1890, d. Jun 20, 1960

Family

Delia Magdalene Clark b. Jun 25, 1920, d. Jul 30, 2006
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Mar 6, 1917 Laurence Raymond Green was born on Mar 6, 1917 at Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
 He was the son of James Darius Green and Bertha Jane Darrow
Marriage*Oct 29, 1938 Laurence Raymond Green married Delia Magdalene Clark, daughter of Clifford Leroy Clark and Pansey Ellen Sayler, on Oct 29, 1938 at Parfreyville, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States.1 
Death*May 12, 2009 Laurence Raymond Green died on May 12, 2009, at age 92 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States.1,2 
ObituaryMay 13, 2009  OBITUARY: Laurence Green 1917-2009 Larry's gone. He left to "Play Ball" with a Home Run to Heaven on May 12, 2009.

Preceding him in death were his children, Thomas, Verlayne and Larry, Jr; grandchildren, Caitlyn and Claude; nephew, David Clark; brothers, Leonard, Bob and Clifford and his wife of 41 years and friend for 70, Delia Magdalene. Laurence Raymond Green was born to James and Bertha Green on the family farm on March 6, 1917, the third generation to work the farm near Waupaca, WI; Larry joined the CCC as a young adult and later married Delia Magdalene Clark.

He volunteered and served in WWII as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne in the 501st Division. He returned and later moved his family to the same farm, where he raised 'kids, cows and taters'. In 1963 the Green family moved to Arizona for Thom's health. Thereafter, Larry used his many skills to support the family, as a bus mechanic, air conditioning/heating technician, appliance repairman, and welder. He also delivered mail, people, and supplies to Mt. Lemmon and was a motor route carrier for the Arizona Daily Star. Larry often worked up to three jobs at a time to support his large family. Larry enjoyed many activities; from playing chess to square dancing. He met every challenge with tenacity, and became a pilot at age 65. His Trip of a Lifetime was when he flew his plane round trip from Tucson to WI. Dad taught us to follow the rules, try harder, and play fair. He would want the rest of us to continue the game here; including his children; Nancy Kayhart (Earl), Vicki Walther (Don), Michael Green (Pat), Patrick Green (Joyce), Garry Green (Carol), Randall Green and Kevin Green (Robyn); nieces, Leah Woods and Cookie Bates; nephew, Sydney Clark (Jean) and his walk-on daughter, Janet Case. Larry also leaves 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great- grandchildren. Siblings, Ellen, Vivian and Gordon also remain. Larry had many friends from his twenty years of attendance at the Armory Park Senior Center, where he spent many hours shooting pool. Three of his closest friends there included Joyce Walker and Gary and Judy Lynch.

Please join us for a Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at St. James UMC at 3255 N. Campbell Ave. Rev. Byron Haines, a longtime family friend, will be officiating.

Published in the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona - May 31, 2009.3
 
Burial*May 15, 2009 He was buried on May 15, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Rural, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 120114253.4 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.