Charles N. Green, 82, of 302 6th Ave SE, Cascade, Iowa, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 10:25 a.m. at his home in Cascade.
Friends and relatives may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3:00 p.m.
Services for Charles will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. A Private burial will be held in the Sacred Heart cemetery in Monticello, Iowa at a later date with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion post $528.
Charlie was born on December 28, 1933 in a two story home on the family farm near Garryowen, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Anna (Leytem) Green. He received his education starting with kindergarten at Garryowen and then at St. Mary's in Cascade.
Charlie worked for various farmers and businesses in Cascade before going into the service. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. After returning from the service he continued working locally. In March of 1958 Charlie began working at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works. He continued to work there until February of 1990 when he retired with 32 years of service. Charlie spent the next nineteen years as a part time truck driver for Welter Storage and Equipment, traveling to many of the eastern and mid-west states. He is very proud of the fact that he earned a pay check for over 60 years.
Charlie was married to Irene Hanken, the couple had five children, they later divorced. Charlie married Mary Mathis in December of 1986. They made their home in Monticello and later in Cascade.
Charlie was a 58 year member of Sacred Heart Parish in Monticello, Iowa, the American Legion Post #528 of Cascade and the UAW Local #94.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Green of Cascade; five children, Susie Benischek of Monticello, Sandy (Bruce) Kedley, Sharon (Mike) Bertling, Keith (Grace) Green all of Cascade and Doug (Audrey) Green of Hopkinton; four step-children, Joyce (Russ) Pickett, Ray (Dawn) Mathis, Larry (Sherry) Mathis and Gary Mathis all of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Robert Offerman of Prairieburg, IA; and a sister-in-law, Marcella Green of Cascade, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Ted (Mildred) Green, Virginia (Vincent) Kremer, Loras Green, Mary Estelle (Frank) Simon, Joseph Green, Arnold (Lois) Green, John Robert Green, Claude (Shirley) Green, Oscar (Bernice) Green, and Mary Jo Offerman.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com