Louise Carlsen Green Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Fort Union, Utah - Our lovely Mother, and Grandmother, Louise Green passed away August 4th 2012 in St. George, Utah surrounded by her family. She was born in Murray, Utah on December 31, 1926 to Rudolph and Clara Carlsen. She was the youngest and last surviving daughter of 11 children. She married the love of her life, Donald E. Green, Sr. in 1947. They shared over 65 wonderful years together and there is no question that the love and care Dad rendered Momma extended her life. He was her best friend, her caretaker, her partner, her everything. Mom’s passion in life was her family, and her unconditional love for us will live on forever. She adored us all. Although Alzheimer’s Disease robbed her from us too early, she was able to stay very involved with the family throughout these last years, thanks to Dad. We will miss her shining smiles and her great laugh at the family functions. For her generation, Mom was a very active and diverse woman. She and Dad opened a Café (Lou-Don’s) on State Street early in their marriage. She managed the Junction Bowling lanes office for many years. She was an active member of the American Business Women’s Association, in which she held several offices, and relished in supporting the young women of the community with educational opportunities. Mom was an active volunteer, she was a Cub Scout leader involved at the Great Salt Lake Council level. She and Dad were contributors and actively involved with the advancement and renovation of Cub Country in Millcreek Canyon. She was honored by the scouting community in 1979 with the prestigious Silver Beaver Award, an award given to those for exceptional volunteer service to scouting. She loved her Utah pioneer heritage. Mom served on the Days of 47 committee and was an active member of the Daughter’s of Utah Pioneers for many years. She sat as the International President of the DUP from 1991 to 1997. She is preceded in death by her sweet Daughter Angela Harris—it is comforting to know that Angie was there to welcome Mom home. Survived by her Husband, Donald E. Green Sr; her Son, Don & Marial Green, (Murray); her Daughter, Christine & Tom Boley, (Washington, UT); and Son-in-Law, Mark Harris (SLC); 7 Grandsons, and their wives; and 14 great-grandchildren, all whom she adored. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Murray. Viewings will be at the mortuary, Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 12-12:45 p.m. Interment: Murray City Cemetery.