Fredrick "Fred"'s Obituary
"Fredrick "Fred" Lewis Green, Jr heard "Welcome good and faithful servant" on May 11, 2023, when he passed away with family and friends.
Fred was born on Sept 29, 1937, to Frederick, "Louie" and Hazel (Henderson) Green in Great Falls, MT. When he was a toddler, they moved to Black Eagle. He attended Collins Elementary School and graduated from Great Falls High School.
After high school, Fred entered a lifetime of being a student. His love of land formations and rocks and National History had helped him to decide to major in at York Christian College in York, NE. However, he quickly learned that his love for singing in the Choir and helping spread God's word to small churches of Christ in rural Nebraska was his calling. In the Fall of 1959, he transferred to Harding Christian College in Searcy, AR to obtain and graduate with three decrees, a Master's in Geology, Master in National history, and BA in preaching.
At Harding, he met his first wife, Joan Barnett. Between 1959 and 1965, he and Joan raised two sons, and moved several times between California and Montana. When they divorced in1965, Fred moved back to Great Falls, Montana.
After returning to Great Falls, he worked at the Anaconda Smelter. for a couple of years. He also helped his dad and brother with Green's Garbage Disposal.
In August of 1969, he married Agnes McLean. During their 50 years of marriage, he and Agnes raised four children and became Foster Parents to several children throughout many years.
During the summer months, you would find Fred with his family, fishing, camping, or watching his children play a sport. Winter months he and his brother would take their sons and anyone else who wanted to hunt for elk or deer.
He taught his children to work hard, by working at Montana Power Company for 32 years and by co-owning Green's Garbage Disposal later known as Black Eagle Garbage until 1981 when he sold this portion of the business.
Fred lived out his faith. He and his family attended the Great Falls church of Christ. Until a few years ago, he helped lead songs, was a Bible Class teacher, and a fill-in preacher. He also served as a Deacon for the church. He was never shy to ask any he met if they had a relationship with God and if did not the person would hear about Him and would leave with a Bible in hand. He was generous and helped everyone he could without expecting a thing in return when he could.
He will be greatly missed by his two daughters Carol (James) Sturdivant Black Eagle, Cari (Rex) Coldren Vaughn; Daughter-in-law Maria "Mary" Green; his Sons Mark "Andy" (Debra) Green-Judsonia AR; Bruce (Melissa) Green- Clarksville, TN Martin "Lee" Green- Black Eagle. His sister Carol Kummer' Lawrence, KS; Brothers: Michael "Mike" (Kathy) Green Sr. -Great Falls, Robert "Bobby" Green- Great Falls, 2 granddaughters, 6 grandsons, 22 great-grandsons, 2 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Frederick "Louie” and Hazel Green Sr, Stepmom Erla Green, his first wife: Joan O'Dell, his loving wife, Agnes (McLean) Green, his father and mother-in-law, his son Phillip "Paul" Green, 2 grandsons and 4 great grandchildren along with several aunts and uncles.
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Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Great Falls Church of Christ, 1300 6th St NW, Great Falls.
