Dorothy Greene

Dorothy L. Greene

ELKHART -- Dorothy L. Greene, 88, of 28070 C.R. 24 W.,

Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, formerly of Nappanee,

died at 5:36 a.m. Tuesday

(March 23, 2010) at her residence.

She was born July 12, 1921, in Nappanee, to John and Cora Weaver Hoover. On Dec. 20, 1941, she married Ralph L. Greene in

Nappanee at her parents' home.

He survives along with a daughter, Kathy A. (Frank) Weidner

of Nappanee; son Thomas L. (Claudine) Greene

of Western Springs, Ill.;

grandchildren Emily (Josh) Shneyderov, Jonathon Greene,

Hillary Greene, Angela (Grady) Sanders,

Dawn (Scott) Vargo and Nathan Weidner;

eight great-grandchildren;

and sister Anita (Wendell) Sheets of Bourbon.

She was preceded in death by brothers Ned, Ronald,

Howard and Willard Hoover.

Mrs. Greene was a lifetime area resident and a graduate

of Nappanee High School. She was a homemaker.

Prior to her marriage, she worked as a dental assistant.

She was a member of Grace Point Presbyterian Church,

where she served as a deacon

and was an adult Sunday school teacher.

She was also a former Cub Scout den mother

and chairwoman of the Blue Bird leaders in Nappanee.

She was one of the organizers of Open Door in Nappanee

and served as its secretary/treasurer.

She was involved in Open Door for 28 years,

eight of those on the steering committee.

She was very involved in the Nappanee community.

Friends may call at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, on Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m.

and for one hour prior to the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at Grace Point Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Terry Tyler will officiate

and burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to

Grace Point Presbyterian Church or Nappanee Open Door.

Goshen News

Goshen, Indiana

Wednesday

March 24, 2010