1922
Budford
2008
Budford J. Green
April 2, 1922 — March 31, 2008
GREEN, Mr. Budford "Bud" J.
North Ft. Myers, Florida Bud Green, age 85, passed away Monday morning, March 31, 2008 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born April 2, 1922, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Ainsworth and Neva Coon Green. During WWII he served with the U.S. Army 78th Lightening Division, 903rd Field Artillery where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious achievement. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident where he owned Green Radio Sales and Services for 40 years; retiring in 1978. He then started KAV Rental with his family until his retirement to Florida. Bud will be remembered as the "Mayor of Washington Square". Bud was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; Kalamazoo Optimist Club; Ambucs, Advisory Committee of the Kalamazoo Airport and the American Legion Post #36. He was also a Past President of the 78th Division Association; Kalamazoo Appliance and T.V. Dealers Association; the Washington Square Business League and the O.O.M.A. Breakfast Group. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen L. Green on March 28, 1996; and his sister, Phyllis Covey. On December 16, 1998, he was married to Geraldine "Gerry" McCann-Alley Green who survives. Also surviving, 5 children, Suzanne Schauer, Dianne Jon Dobratz, David Sue Green, Lorianne Tim Shaver and Timothy Ava Green all of Kalamazoo. 3 Step-children, Cheryl Ewing and Christine Westbrook of Lawton and Ruth Ann Paul Muinch of Fulton, MI, a brother-in-law, Richard Covey of Kalamazoo and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was most proud of his 21grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. Visitation will be 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Friday, April 4, 2008, at Langeland Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Private interment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan or Hope Hospice & Community Services of N. Ft. Myers due to their volunteer involvement in Florida. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
North Ft. Myers, Florida Bud Green, age 85, passed away Monday morning, March 31, 2008 in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was born April 2, 1922, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Ainsworth and Neva Coon Green. During WWII he served with the U.S. Army 78th Lightening Division, 903rd Field Artillery where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious achievement. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident where he owned Green Radio Sales and Services for 40 years; retiring in 1978. He then started KAV Rental with his family until his retirement to Florida. Bud will be remembered as the "Mayor of Washington Square". Bud was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; Kalamazoo Optimist Club; Ambucs, Advisory Committee of the Kalamazoo Airport and the American Legion Post #36. He was also a Past President of the 78th Division Association; Kalamazoo Appliance and T.V. Dealers Association; the Washington Square Business League and the O.O.M.A. Breakfast Group. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Helen L. Green on March 28, 1996; and his sister, Phyllis Covey. On December 16, 1998, he was married to Geraldine "Gerry" McCann-Alley Green who survives. Also surviving, 5 children, Suzanne Schauer, Dianne Jon Dobratz, David Sue Green, Lorianne Tim Shaver and Timothy Ava Green all of Kalamazoo. 3 Step-children, Cheryl Ewing and Christine Westbrook of Lawton and Ruth Ann Paul Muinch of Fulton, MI, a brother-in-law, Richard Covey of Kalamazoo and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was most proud of his 21grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. Visitation will be 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Friday, April 4, 2008, at Langeland Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Private interment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan or Hope Hospice & Community Services of N. Ft. Myers due to their volunteer involvement in Florida. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
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