EVERETT E. GREEN JR.

Everett E. Green Jr., 81, of International Falls, Mn., passed away June 28, 2008 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center in International Falls.
He was born Aug. 28, 1926 in Virginia, Mn. to Everett and Ella Mae Green (Peterson).
He graduated from the Falls High School in 1944. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served during the Korean War.
Following his honourable discharge from the army, Everett spent 25 years with the army reserve. He also was employed with Boise Cascade, retiring in 1988.
Everett enjoyed spending time at the cabin with family and friends, and volunteered for many years at the Falls Good Samaritan Center. He also enjoyed going to Muskie hockey games.
He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont., where he sang in the choir for many years and served on council, and also enjoyed Bible studies.
Everett was a kind and thoughtful man, and loved giving little presents to people and making beautiful hooked rugs to give to everyone.
“Big Unc” will be greatly missed and always loved and remembered by his family and friends. We were very blessed to have him as our uncle.
He was predeceased by his parents, Everett E. Green Sr. and Ella Mae (Peterson) Green; brother, Edgar Green in 1991; brother-in-law, Allan Freeman in 1993; sister, Edna (Green) Freeman in 2001; infant nephew, James Freeman in 1952; and by special family friend, Zelma Golnick in April, 2008.
Survivors include his nephews, Allen (Kathy) of Brampton, Ont., Everett Freeman, Lanny (Sue) Freeman, and Michael (Cheryl) Freeman, all of Fort Frances, Ont., Walter Green of International Falls, Mn., Darrell (Terrie) Green of Le Suer, Mn., and Jody (Eric) Lehman of Chaska, Mn.
Also surviving are special great-nieces, Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki (Chris) of Fort Frances, Ont. and Beth Freeman-Wrolstad (Dan) of Dryden, Ont.; great-nephew Mark (Erin) Freeman of Toronto, Ont.; and great-great-nephews, Scott Kivimaki of Fort Frances, Ont. and Benjamin Freeman of Toronto, Ont.
Graveside services, with full military rites, were held Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Forest Hill Cemetery in International Falls.
A celebration of Uncle’s life will be held Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, with Rev. Brian V. Keffer officiating.
Honourary pallbearers will be Lois Medhurst and the choir from Zion.
If so desired, in memoriam donations would be preferred to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1105 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1J7