Joan A. Green

Joan A. Green, age 83 of West Branch, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at her home. Joan had lived in West Branch for all of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the C.C.W., a past chairperson of the Ladies Farm Bureau of Ogemaw County and was a 4-H leader for over 20 years. She volunteered with Hospice of Helping Hands of West Branch and was a member of the VFW Auxillary #3775 and the Tolfree Memorial Hospital Auxillary. Joan is survived by her children, Bridget (Rodney) Wilkinson of South Lyon, Betty (Joseph) Green-Heffern of Sunnyvale, CA, David (Julie) Green of West Branch, Mary Jo (Carl) Scime of Milford, Patrick (Katherine) Green of West Branch and Michael (Pam) Green of Mason; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother Richard Morgan of Wheatridge CO. and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, a son Thomas, two sister’s Betty Morgan and Donna Mae Morgan and her brother Russell Morgan. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. and Monday from 2-9 p.m. with a ladies rosary at 3:00 p.m. and a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. On Tuesday, Joan will lie in state at St. Joseph Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.