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Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Jean Green, 97, of Creston, formerly of Prescott, who passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Creston, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Disciples of Christ Church in Prescott. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Prescott.
Memorials may be directed to the Prescott Quilters or Lake Icaria. Memories may be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox where we ‘Celebrate Life.’
Neoma Jean (Cline) Green passed into her heavenly home on Aug. 6, at the age of 97. Jean was born Sept. 20, 1926, to Norman H. and Leatha (Hancock) Cline, at home in Corning. As a young girl Jean attended the Methodist Church in Corning, where she was baptized and confirmed. Jean grew up in Corning and attended Corning Community Schools, graduating from CHS in 1944.
She would marry her high school sweetheart, Max Green, on May 26, 1944, at the Methodist parsonage in Red Oak. After getting married, she became a farm wife and worked side by side with Max. She learned how to milk cows, raised chickens and raised a large garden. Canning became a summer and fall project, which provided for many delicious meals during the winter.
Five children were born into this union: Jon Michael, Jana Lynn, Jolene Ann, Jamie Dean and Jeffery Max. Jean and her family attended the Prescott Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She helped with Bible school, youth group, was a communion steward for many years and served as ladies aid, which hosted church and funeral dinners. She also was a room mother for many years and enjoyed watching her children participate in music and sporting events.
Jean was known for her delicious homemade cinnamon rolls and was always asked to provide them for her kids bake sales. Jean was a member of the Prescott Church Quilters for many years. She served as secretary/treasurer for 20 years. The group hand quilted many beautiful quilts for others and also sold those they made as a group, at special events. This endeavor helped pay for church improvements and updates to the parsonage.
Jean worked at Prescott Community Schools for 26 years as a custodian. During those years she made many lifelong friends with teachers and students. After her retirement, she and Max enjoyed long car rides together around the countryside, looking at the wildlife and fishing at Lake Icaria. Max and Jean also enjoyed trips out west to see the history of the pioneers, Indian culture and travel through the south to see civil war battlefields.
Jean took the role of grandmother to heart and enjoyed the title, giving lots of love to 16 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Max and Jean were blessed with 62 years of marriage. Max passed in 2006 and Jean moved to Regency Park in Creston in 2008.
Jean enjoyed playing cards with several different card clubs, participated in center dinners and enjoyed long walks daily. She was an avid reader, studied her Bible daily and loved Big 12 college football and basketball. Jean knew all the players and coaches like a pro. Go CYCLONES!
Jean held many family dinners in their home for years, until the numbers became too large. Her family will remember her for her delicious homemade cinnamon rolls, chocolate cakes, Christmas goodies and her green rice casserole.
Jean leaves many to mourn her passing: daughter-in-law, Joyce Green; daughters, Jana (Greg) Thomas and Jolene Hinrichs; sons, Jamie (Kim) Green and Jeff (Jennifer) Green; 16 grandchildren: Tonya (Jason) Green, Trudy (Ben) Keen, Trena Green, Kate (Kenny Shipmen), Carrie (Tony) Baker, Adam (Julie) Sychra, Kristi (Jeff) DeGennaro, Martin (Sarah) Hinrichs, Jessica (Kyle) Lyon, Josh Green, Gabe (Amanda) Green, Jacob (Linnea) Green, Michael (Rachel) Thomas, Mike (Crystal) Woolridge, Jeffrey Thompson (Jackie), Matt Thompson and Joseph Green (Abby); 37 great-grandchildren, a special cousin, Connie Amons, who grew up in her home; nieces, Lana Hightower, Lisa (Kevin) Derks, Lori Pufahl and a very kind and helpful neighbor she claimed as family, Don Miller.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Max; son, Jon Green; son-in-law, Robert Hinrichs; her parents, Norman and Leatha Cline; a brother, Bob Cline and his wife Shirley; JoAnn Amons, and in-laws, Guy and Mable Green.
The memory of a well-spent life never dies. We cannot keep you forever, but the memories, we can hold close in our hearts. May she be at peace in God’s loving care.