Obituary for Marshal Raymond Green

Marshal Raymond “Snerd” Green: 68, of Osage, Iowa died Sunday evening, March 28, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church cemetery. Marshal is survived my his wife, Helen of Osage, his mother, Marjorie Green of Stacyville, Iowa, four daughters, Marsha Stricker and husband Mike and Mary Jo Ruehlow and husband Steve all of Osage, Marlys Wells and husband Jim of Boone, Iowa and Jackie McManus and husband Brad of Des Moines, and a son, Jim Green of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Marshal dearly loved all of his grandkids, Jerad and Shannon Stricker and Amber, Ashlyn and Alex Ruehlow all of Osage, Chloe and Sam Wells of Boone, Iowa and Alyssa and Derek McManus of Des Moines. Also surviving are three sisters, Dona Kubicek and husband Pete of Osage, Sue Gouchee and husband Chic of Cedar Rapids and Helen Rogers and husband Allen of St. Ansgar, Iowa and a brother Bill Green and wife Sharon of Waterloo, Iowa, as well as many nieces, nephews, and close family friends. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Green and a nephew, Kent Kubicek. Marshal was born March 19, 1936 in New Haven, Iowa, the son of Paul and Marjorie (Weinschenk) Green. He married Helen Walter on April 4, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota. Marshal worked as contractor carpenter for many years in Osage area. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and was a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He used his skills as a carpenter to help Habitat for Humanity. He was a member of AA and an avid card player specializing in cribbage and 500. Marshal loved to be with his grandkids whether attending their activities, fishing or making origami. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him.