This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ShawanoGenWebProject Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17247/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Thursday, September 24, 2009 Lois J. Green Lois J. Green, age 81, of 125 Birch St., Tigerton, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, following a long illness. The former Lois Jean Garvin was born April 18, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wis., and was the daughter of the late Mervill "Mike" and Mable (Guetschow) Garvin. She was baptized and confirmed at the Epiphany Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, and been a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton, since 1946. Following high school graduation, Lois moved to Tigerton to help her parents run the M & M Bar. There she met and married Kenneth L. Green, of Tigerton, on Sept. 11, 1948. She later worked for the FWD Corporation of Clintonville, and Boeing Aircraft in California. In 1956, Lois and Ken moved back to Shawano County where they purchased and operated Green's Club 29 until 1960, when they sold the club and moved to a home near Tigerton, where Ken began working at the Midland Co-op. It was at this time, the couple adopted their oldest daughter, Peggie Ann, and five years later, their youngest daughter Pattie Jo. Lois was a stay at home mom until the girls were in school and then she joined Ken working for the Midland Co-op in Tigerton. In 1979, Lois and Ken started their own plumbing and refrigeration business, Green's Sales and Services of Tigerton, which they operated until their retirement in 1997. Lois interests included bowling, shooting darts, horses, playing cards, and golf. Lois is survived by her two daughters, and their husbands, Peggie (Harry) Foster, Tigerton, and Pattie (Tom) Fovozzo, Garfield Heights, OH.; six grandchildren, and their families, Kelly (Steve) Herres, Tigerton, Kristen (Derek) Pranke, Bowler, Kari and Cassandra Foster, Tigerton, Kenneth C. Schmid, N.C., and Samantha Fovozzo, Garfield Heights, OH., Kathy Hintz and Stacy Krug, both of Tigerton. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Holly, Brooke, and Madison Herres, Tigerton, Alexis and Adin Pranke, Bowler, and Jordan Leffew, Garfield Heights, OH.; and many other relatives and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Kenneth L. Green, and a granddaughter, Kayla J. Hintz. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Tigerton. Rev. Doug Helling will officiate. A time of gathering will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service. Condolences may be sent to www.beil-didier.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.