Obituary of Ethel May Green

Ethel May Green, 86 of North Liberty died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Windmill Manor Care Center in Coralville. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15th. at the Oakland Church of the Nazarene @ 3000 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids. In place of flowers donations can be made in her memory to Nazarene World Missions and/or Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Ethel May Bowman was born on August 24, 1923, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Ranshaw) Bowman. Following high school she attended business college. In 1942 she was united in marriage to David W. Green. She spent her life caring for her family, enjoying her friends, and sharing her strong faith with all those around her. She was a member of the Whipper Will club in North Liberty, and longtime member of the Nazarene Missionary Society having served as its president. Her family includes her four sons, Clifford W. Green (Pauline) of Maui, Hawaii; William L. Green (Jane) of Oklahoma City, OK; Donald P. Green of Atlanta, GA; and Melvin T. Green (Susan) of North Liberty; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Gladys (Green) Stonestreet of Alaska; and her brother’s daughter, Linda (Bowman) Carter of Tiffin. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, Hazel (Alt) Bowman; her husband, and her brother, Robert Lloyd Bowman. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Ethel’s family and her arrangements.