Florence V. Greene

Florence Greene, 94 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN with Ruth Jeremiason-Jensen officiating. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north in Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Thursday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Florence was born on June 15, 1920 in Burnhamville Township, Todd County, MN to the late Ernest and Winnie (Mortensen) Axel. She grew up in Pequot Lakes and Swanville, MN where she graduated from High School. Upon graduation Florence attended St. Cloud State Teacher's College where she received her teaching degree. Florence taught for one year at a Country School. She was united in marriage to Ray Greene on January 25, 1943 in Swanville, MN. They spent a short time in Bremerton, WA during the war, and later made their home in Little Falls, MN. Florence was employed at J.C Penny in Little Falls for many years, but her main job was raising her children and caring for her family. She enjoyed knitting and making quilts. Florence also loved traveling and camping with her family and husband Ray. She will forever be remembered as a strong and wonderful mother and grandmother. Florence was a member of First Lutheran Church in Little Falls where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. Florence is survived by son, Larry (Sally) Greene of Little Falls, MN; daughter-in-law, Karen Greene of Glenwood, MN; grandchildren, Paul Greene of Roseville, MN, Rachael (Tim) Gallagher of Buffalo, MN and Aaron Greene of St. Cloud, MN; great-grandchildren, Charlotte Gallagher and Abraham Gallagher; a sister-in-law, Susie Greene of Little Falls, a brother-in-law, George Greene of Sonoma, CA, and many nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Winnie Axel; husband, Ray Greene; son, Dr. Michael Greene; and sisters, Gertrude Moe and Bernice Perry.

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Florence V. Greene

June 15, 1920 - May 23, 2015