Ray Greene

RAY R. GREENE, 90 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away Monday (Dec. 24) at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral services for RAY R. GREENE will be held Friday at 11 AM at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Nate Bjorge officiating. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7 PM at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and Friday from 10-11 AM at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Military rites will be conducted by the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Ray R. Greene was born July 7, 1917 in Morrison County, MN to the late William & Marie Greene. He grew up in the Swanville, MN area and attended school in Swanville. Ray worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) for a few years in the Blackduck, MN area. He returned to Swanville and worked for the railroad until entering the US Army in 1942. Ray was united in marriage to Florence V. Axel on January 25, 1943 at the Congregational Church parsonage in Little Falls. He was honorably discharged form the US Army in 1943. The couple moved to Bremerton, WA where Ray worked as a security guard at the naval base until the end of WW II. The couple moved to Little Falls, MN. Ray became employed by Minnesota Power as a meter man and serviceman. After 27 years of service at Minnesota Power, Ray retired in 1979. He enjoyed golfing, playing on golf leagues in Pierz and Little Falls. Ray had a wonderful sense of humor and a smile that could light up a whole room. He was truly fun to be around. He also enjoyed fishing and bowling. Ray was a member of First Lutheran Church in Little Falls and a life member of the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Ray R. Greene is survived by his: Wife: Florence V. Greene Sons: Larry Greene & wife, Sally of Little Falls, MN Michael Greene & wife, Karen of Glenwood, MN Brothers: Bill Greene & wife, Susie of Little Falls, MN George Greene of Sonoma, CA Grandchildren: Paul Greene, Rachael Green and Aaron Greene. Ray was preceded in death by his parents,; brother, Marion Greene; sisters, Charlotte Wilcox and Florence Greene Casketbearers will be Aaron Greene, Daniel Greene, Thomas Wilcox, Gregory Rausch Gary Oberton, James Oberton and Will Oberton.

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Ray Greene

July 7, 1917 - December 24, 2007