Name: James Joseph "Beaver" Green
Age: 76
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died:Friday June 12, 2020 5:42 a.m. Place: Cedar Hurst of Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Born: October 15, 1943 Place: Litchfield, IL
Father: the late: John Green
Mother: the late: Mary Vukelich Green
Spouse: the late: Dorothy Jean Tunnell Green died September 26, 2003
Date of Marriage: July 20, 1976
Place of Marriage: Carlinville, Illinois
Schooling: Attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1961
Church: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, now St. John Paul II, where he was baptized and confirmed.
Military: A member of the United States Army for 2 years.
Occupation: Mail Carrier for the Mt. Olive Post Office for 30 years. Also the Postmaster for several years.
Organizations: Lifetime Member of the Mt. Olive VFW Post #5790 //Mt. Olive J C's // Litchfield Moose Club, Litchfield, IL // . Life member of Mt. Olive Turner Hall.
Interests: Avid Cardinal Fan // Minnesota Vikings and University of Illinois Sports // a member Roller Derby Bowling Team // Schoppies Alley's Bowling Team and Turner Hall Kittenball.
Survivors: 2 Sons: Bradley Michael Green // Christopher Patrick Green of Edwardsville, IL // 2 Brothers: Frank Green of Tuscon, AZ // Charles (Harriet) Green of Rochestwer, MN // 1 Sister: Cathy Houghby of Springfield, IL // 11 nieces and nephews.
Preceded in Death: Parents: John & Mary Vukelich Green // Wife: Dorothy Jean Tunnell Green // 2 Brothers: Jack & Bill Green
Visitation: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 9:30 am St. Paul II Catholic Church, Mt. Olive, IL
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 17, 2020, St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Mt. Olive, IL
Clergy: Father Thomas Hagstrom
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Liitchfield, IL.
Military Rites will be performed at Graveside
Memorials: Turner Hall Mt. Olive, Illinois
condolences: www.beckerandson.coom
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.
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