Clyde E. Greene, Died Feb. 18, 2018

Clyde E. Greene

Died Feb. 18, 2018

SUTTONS BAY – Clyde Ellsworth Greene, 93, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Traverse City, MI.

Clyde was born Dec. 4, 1924 in East Jordan the son of Leroy Greene and Louvina (McPherson) Greene.

As a young man Clyde served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.  Clyde landed at Omaha Beach during the invasion of France with his unit, the 167^th Engineering Combat Battalion Co B.  His unit was often attached to General George Patton’s Third Army as they made their way to the Rhineland.

He was a recipient of the American Theater Ribbon, the EAME (European-African-Middle Eastern) Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars, and the Victory Medal for WWII service.  Clyde served on three separate fronts during WWII and was very proud of serving his country.  When thanked for his service, his reply was always “I was just doing my job.”.

After his service Clyde worked with his brother in their construction company.  He built his own home and raised five children in it.  Clyde loved working with his hands; he never called a repairman to the house for anything, he would always fix it himself and often helped others when they needed things to be repaired.

Clyde loved sports and the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing trips with his brothers.  This love of the outdoors was passed on to all his children, as well as the skills of outdoor living.  Though Clyde grew up attending church, he chose to be baptized on January 2, 1983, to reaffirm his love and belief in Jesus Christ, at the Woodmere Church of God by Pastor Clifford Donaldson in a baptismal pool he helped to build.

Clyde is survived by his children, Pamela Louise Bergeron, Joseph Allen Greene, Tina Marie (John) Bevington, Lawrence David (Cathy) Greene, Norman Scott (Mary) Greene; his step-children, Teresa (Louis) Nowakowski, Kim (Rick) Reams, Daniel (Ruth) Bolles; his sisters, Margaret Bowen and Delores Malo; and his many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Katherine Greene, and his second wife, Berniece June Greene.

Cremation has taken place and a private family burial in Mona View Cemetery of Muskegon will be held at a later date.

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