John Greene, 80

John Greene, 80, died June 4, 2014, after a short illness, beginning with pneumonia, “an old man’s friend.”

He was born on Jan. 4, 1934, to Charles Lee and Grace Buelah (Duff) Greene in Omaha, Neb.

John graduated from high school in Fremont, Neb. He then attended Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., and completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska. He graduated from Nebraska Medical School in 1958. Also in 1958, he married Joan Ruth Fryman on June 22, 1958, in Blair, Neb.

He completed his internship at Indianapolis General Hospital in Indianapolis. In addition, he served in the U.S. Army from January 1961 through June 1963. After his military service, he completed his neurological surgery residency at the University of Iowa in 1967. John’s career included a family practice in Audubon, Iowa for 1 and 1/2 years, and a neurosurgery practice in Omaha, from which he retired in 1996, after 28 years.

John’s hobbies included hunting, fishing and crossword puzzles. He fulfilled his lifelong dream of going on an African safari with his wife Joan, son George and grandson Harrison. He was dedicated to his church, and participated in the Dirt Bags Bible study and local mission work. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Rotary Club, American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and on the Glacier Presbyterian camp board.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace Greene; and loving cousins, Keith and Pat O’Brien.

He is survived by his wife Joan of Lakeside; son, George and wife, Christine, of Omaha; daughter, Marla and husband, Gary, of Great Falls; grandchildren, Harrison, Charles, Walker, Olivia, Bryn and husband Kevin, and Brooke; brother, Charles Gordon of LeMars, Iowa; and cousin, Joy Lloyd of Loudenville, N.Y.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 at Glacier Presbyterian Center, Flathead Lake.

Memorials may be given in his memory to the Lakeside Food Bank, P.O. Box 192, Lakeside, MT 59922 or to the Glacier Presbyterian Center, P.O. Box 384, Lakeside, MT 59922.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for John’s family. You are invited to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view John’s tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories.